Sally-Ann Cryan

Prof. Sally-Ann Cryan is a Professor in the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences at RCSI, where she leads the Drug Delivery & Advanced Materials Team. Her research focuses on drug delivery systems, biomaterials, and regenerative medicine with applications in respiratory diseases (e.g., tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis) and cancer. She has held roles such as Principal Investigator in the RCSI Tissue Engineering Research Group and Trinity Centre for Bioengineering.

Education:

• BSc Pharmacy, Trinity College Dublin (1997)
• PhD in Pharmaceutics, Trinity College Dublin (2001)
• Higher Diploma in Statistics, Trinity College Dublin (1999)
• Certificate in Third Level Teaching & Learning, Dublin Institute of Technology (2008)

Research Interests: Development of advanced drug delivery platforms, bioengineered materials for medical devices, and tissue engineering solutions. Her work integrates nanomedicine, polymer science, and immunomodulation strategies for therapeutic applications. Recent projects include inhalable nanoparticles for tuberculosis and gene-activated scaffolds for tracheal regeneration.

Awards:

• Helix Health Pharmacy Award for Professional Excellence (2014)
• Fulbright Scholarship in Science & Technology (2003)
• First Prize for Research Poster Presentation (2002)

Grants & Funding: Over €20M secured from agencies like Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), EU Horizon Europe, and industry collaborations. Active projects include EU-funded initiatives on photolithographic biomaterials and tracheal regeneration.

Labs & Teams: Leads the Drug Delivery & Advanced Materials Team and collaborates with the Trinity Centre for Bioengineering (TCBE) and SFI Research Centres (CURAM, AMBER). Her lab specializes in translational research bridging academia and industry.