Drug Development and Drug Delivery Consultant
Technical Consultant #1406
Expertise
- Functional properties of IgA.
- Development of oral vaccine delivery technologies.
- Effectiveness of host-parasite relationships.
- Mechanisms of adherence and pathogenisis.
- Transport of macromolecules across the intestinal epithelium.
- Receptor mediated endocytosis.
- Isolation, purification and refolding of proteins produced by recombinant DNA technology, including disulfide formation.
- Covalent conjugation of peptides and proteins to carriers for oral delivery and to immunostimulatory molecules for parenteral delivery.
- Studies on mechanisms of controlled release of bioactive molecules from microspheres and other polymer systems.
- Development of oral drug delivery systems.
- Development of biodegradable nanoparticles.
- Development of targeted delivery systems.
- AsialoGlycoProtein receptor.
- Development of tumor targeting agents.
- Development of transdermal drug delivery systems.
- Development of oral nanolattices for protein drugs.
Experience
Undisclosed, Science Director, Australia, 2005 - 2007
- Road show presentations of transdermal and oral technologies to corporate and individual investors.
- Identification of potential business opportunities for in-house ransdermal and oral technology, including market research and identification and assessment of competitive technologies.
- Development of transdermal drug delivery systems for insulin, IGF1, GHRP-6, THC, AdeCbl (NO scavenger), EGF.
- Development of topical anti-inflammatory molecules.
- Development of novel nanolattice systems for oral delivery of proteins (insulin, anti-TNF molecules).
- Investigation of the ability of riboflavin to act as a targeting agent for oral delivery.
- Investigation of alternative UVA and UVB sunscreen agents.
- Development of a topical melanoma vaccine.
- Planning, set-up and establishment of animal house and staff training.
Access Pharmaceuticals, Australia, Director/Vice President 2002 - 2005
- Investigation into the ability of folate, biotin and vitamin B12 to target imaging agents and cytotoxics (Platinum, Daunomycin, Methotrexate, Gallium) to tumor cells.
- Development of targeted delivery system for Inflammatory conditions.
- Management of research team, generation, preparation and maintenance of IP.
- Planning, set-up and establishment of the Access AEC, animal house, training of animal house staff.
Biotech Australia Pty. Ltd., 1983 - 2001
Manager, Targeted Delivery Group, 2001
- Development of oral delivery systems for peptides, proteins, hormones, drugs enveloped in nanoparticles.
- Development of vitamin-mediated targeting system for cancer treatment.
- Investigation into the ability of folate, biotin and vitamin B12 to target imaging agents and cytotoxics to tumor cells.
- Development of an alternative to PEG.
- Development of an oral form of GHRP.
- Development of an immunological desensitizing agent.
Project Manager/Skill Group Manager Immunochemistry, 1999
- Development of oral delivery systems for peptides, proteins, hormones, drugs enveloped in nanoparticles.
- Development of an immunocastration vaccine for dogs and cats.
- Development of oral vaccine technology.
- Management of research team, generation, preparation and maintenance of IP.
Senior Principal Research Scientist, 1993
- Development of oral delivery systems for G-CSF and EPO (collaboration with Amgen, 1000 Oaks).
- Development of an oral delivery system for gamma Interferon (collaboration with Roche, Basel)
- Development of an oral delivery system for Insulin (collaboration with Hoechst, Frankfurt).
- Development of controlled release formulations for vaccines.
- Management of research team, generation, preparation and maintenance of IP.
Principal Research Scientist, 1989
- Development of oral delivery systems for peptides, hormones and drugs.
- Development of an immunological castration system for dogs and cats.
- Management of research team, generation, preparation and maintenance of IP. Presentation of reports, maintenance of International Collaborations.
Honors & Publications
- Forty six publications.
- Fifty three presentations.
- Forty seven patents, granted or applied.
Education
- Ph.D., Microbiology and Immunology, Adelaide University
- B.S., Microbiology and Immunology, Adelaide University