Sandro R. da Rocha

Sandro R. da Rocha, Ph.D., is a Professor and Founder Director at the Department of Pharmaceutics within the School of Pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Engineering and a B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, complemented by a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin (2000).

• Education
  • Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, UT Austin (2000)
  • M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina (1995)
  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria (1992)

His research focuses on pharmaceutical engineering, drug delivery systems, and nanotechnology applications in drug development. He contributes to advancing biopharmaceuticals and pharmacokinetics through his academic and leadership roles.

Contact: srdarocha@vcu.edu