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Prof Imran Saleem

Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences

Faculty of Science

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I am a Professor in Nanomedicine and Leader for the Formulation and Drug Delivery Research Group within the School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK. I obtained my Pharmacy degree from the same university and am a registered pharmacist. In 2004, I received my Doctor of Philosphy (Ph.D) in drug delivery from Aston University, UK, entitled Improving diagnosis and vaccination strategies against Bovine Tuberculosis. Upon completing my Ph.D I went on to undertake a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of New Mexico in the Advanced Drug Delivery Laboratory of Dr H Smyth, working in the area of dry powder inhalation of anticancer agents for treatment of lung cancer.

Research
My research group transgresses multiple disciplines including formulation, drug delivery, nanotechnology, polymer science, chemistry, cell and molecular biology, and have published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, conference abstracts and book chapters. The groups work is involved in the application and understanding of novel nanocarrier systems in overcoming biological barriers for the targeted delivery of small molecules and macromolecules (proteins, peptides, siRNA, miRNA) for human and veterinary use. This nanotechnology is applied in the following areas:

Lipid and polymer based nanocarriers for pulmonary & nasal delivery of vaccines.
Lipid and polymer based nanocarriers for targeted delivery of small molecules and macromolecules (proteins, peptides, siRNA, miRNA) in treatment of pulmonary diseases (lung cancer, asthma, COPD, fungal and bacterial infections).
Producing fast disintegrating tablets, thin-films and wafers for delivery of nanocarriers via oral delivery.
Smart responsive nanocarriers to biological and external factors.
Regenerative medicine.
Nanoparticle toxicology.
Extracellular vesicles as alternative delivery systems.

Degrees

1998, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc (hons) 2:1, Pharmacy

Academic appointments

Leader for the Formulation and Drug Delivery Research Group, School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2021 - present
Professor in Nanomedicine, School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2019 - present
Programme Leader MSc Cosmetic Science, School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2017 - 2021
Reader in Nanomedicine, School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2016 - 2019
Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2008 - 2016
Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy & Chemistry, Liverpool John Moores University, 2008 - 2008
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, 2006 - 2007

Postgraduate training

Improving diagnosis and vaccination strategies against Bovine Tuberculosis, United Kingdom, Aston University, 1999 - 2003

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