Engineering Drug Delivery Systems

Table of Contents

1. Drug delivery: A 21st century branch of science
2. Novel drug delivery systems
3. Formulation design in drug delivery
4. Formulation development and characterisation
5. Pharmacokinetics of drug delivery systems
6. Nano- and micro-particles as drug carriers
7. Implantable drug delivery systems
8. 3D printed drug delivery systems
9. Intelligent drug delivery systems
10. Polymers and Hydrogels to Deter Drug Abuse
11. Glucose sensitive drug delivery systems

Authors

Ali Seyfoddin Senior Lecturer, Drug Delivery and Pharmacology, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and Head, AUT's Drug Delivery Research Group, Auckland, New Zealand. Ali Seyfoddin is a Senior Lecturer in Drug Delivery and Pharmacology in Auckland University of Technology (AUT), and head of AUT's Drug Delivery Research Group in Auckland, New Zealand, where he pursues his interests in colloidal and 3D printed drug delivery systems for human and veterinary applications. A pharmacist by training with well-established expertise in pharmaceutical formulation and drug delivery, he obtained his PhD in Pharmacy and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the School of Pharmacy, the University of Auckland. Seyedehsara Masoomi Dezfooli Teaching Assistant, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland, New Zealand. Seyedehsara (Sara) Masoomi Dezfooli has a background in biology and a master in Bioprocessing Engineering. She is a PhD candidate and teaching assistant in Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland, New Zealand. Sara is the recipient of the prestigious AUT Vice Chancellor doctoral scholarship and is also involved in teaching and curriculum development in AUT's biomedical courses. Sara has research expertise in microbiology, biotechnology, protein purification and drug delivery. She is interested in developing efficient and environmentally friendly formulations for delivering bioactive agents to aquaculture species. Carol Ann Greene Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand. Carol Ann Greene works in the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at University of Auckland, New Zealand.