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Biography
Dr. Saoirse Casey-Power is a newly appointed Lecturer in Medicinal Chemistry within the Department of Science and Computing at South East Technological University. Dr. Casey-Power graduated with first class honours from the B.Sc. (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science course in SETU in 2019. She was then awarded with her PhD for her thesis entitled "The Development of Nanoparticle Formulations for NAD+ Delivery Towards the Prevention of Age-Related Ocular Diseases" completed within the Ocular Therapeutics Research Group in the Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre, in collaboration with the Rowan Virtua School of Translational Biomedical Engineering and Sciences in New Jersey.
Her research interests include: polymer chemistry, ocular drug delivery, drug delivery systems, nanoparticle formulations, formulation development and drug design, anti-ageing, supplementary medicine, regenerative medicine, analytcial method development and validation.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD in Nanomaterials for Ocular Drug Delivery, South East Technological University
27 Aug 2019 → 21 May 2024
Award Date: 29 Oct 2024
Bachelors Degree, BSc. (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science
01 Sep 2015 → 31 May 2019
Award Date: 01 Nov 2019
External positions
Early Stage Researcher Committee Member, Retina Network Ireland Advisory Committee
30 Mar 2021 → …
Co-Chair and Department of Science Representative, Research Postgradaute Forum
01 Oct 2019 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Comparative Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Polyelectrolyte Complex-Based Nanoformulations for NAD+ Ocular Surface Delivery using In Vitro and Ex Vivo Models
Casey-Power, S., Ryan, R., Behl, G., McLoughlin, P., Byrne, M. E. & Fitzhenry, L., 11 Oct 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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An evaluation of hyaluronic acid and poly(L-lysine) polyelectrolyte complexes for intraocular nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) delivery.
Casey-Power, S., Ryan, R., Behl, G., Mc Loughlin, P., Fitzhenry, L., Byrne, M. E. & Vardar, C., 25 Apr 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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NAD+-associated-hyaluronic acid and poly(L-lysine) polyelectrolyte complexes: An evaluation of their potential for ocular drug delivery
Casey-Power, S., Vardar, C., Ryan, R., Behl, G., McLoughlin, P., Byrne, M. E. & Fitzhenry, L., 08 Oct 2023, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 192, November 2023, p. 62-78 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hyaluronic Acid: Its Versatile Use in Ocular Drug Delivery with a Specific Focus on Hyaluronic Acid-Based Polyelectrolyte Complexes
Casey-Power, S., Ryan, R., Behl, G., McLoughlin, P., Byrne, M. E. & Fitzhenry, L., 15 Jul 2022, In: Pharmaceutics. 14, 7, 41 p., 1479.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The Optimisation of Novel, Hyaluronic Acid and Poly(L-lysine) Polyelectrolyte Complex Formulations for the Intraocular Delivery of NAD+
Casey-Power, S., Fitzhenry, L., Ryan, R., Behl, G., Mc Loughlin, P. & Byrne, M. E., 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
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World Sight Day- Pan Ireland Ophthalmology Day
Casey-Power, S. (Participant)
10 Oct 2024 → 11 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Rowan University
Casey-Power, S. (Visiting researcher)
12 Jul 2023 → 02 Oct 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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ARVO
Casey-Power, S. (Participant)
25 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Università di Parma - Ex Vivo Ocular Permeation and Retention Workshop
Casey-Power, S. (Participant)
14 Jun 2022 → 16 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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SETU Research Postgraduate Conference 2022
Greene, M. (Organiser), Hayes, O. (Organiser), Casey-Power, S. (Organiser) & Pembroke, C. (Organiser)
06 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...