2011- Postgraduate Award for the students pursuing Pharmaceutical Science in university of Sydney in Australia for New Zealand and Australian citizens

2011- Postgraduate Award for the students pursuing Pharmaceutical Science in university of Sydney in Australia for New Zealand and Australian citizens

Study Subject: Pharmaceutical Science

Employer: University of Sydney

Level: Postgraduate

This scholarship is funded by an ARC Linkage-projects grant and will provide support for 3 years on a full-time basis for a research project leading to a PhD.Many macroscopic aspects of pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) for respiratory disease are recognized, but are yet to be understood at the basic level and accordingly exploited. In particular, the droplet charge mechanism in non-aqueous pMDIs remained elusive. Currently, although a wide range of drugs are commercially available as pMDIs, the efficiency of these systems is poor, with most devices delivering less than 20 per cent to the lung. An insight into these systems is crucial to successfully enhance the performance of aerosol formulations in industry, ultimately translating into superior patient therapy. This project will create a theoretical model for pMDI formulation that can be applied to the development of a new generation of inhalation medicines.

Applicants should have an Honours 1 or 2A degree in physics, engineering, chemistry or pharmaceutical science. Experience/background in electrostatics and/or building of scientific apparatuses and material properties would be an advantage. Applicant must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28 February 2011

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