About Dr Cheng Shu Chaw
I teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in pharmaceutical sciences. My main research focuses on pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical powder formulations and their characterisation.
Teaching and supervision
I teach on the following courses in the area of pharmaceutics, formulation design and drug delivery systems:
- MPharm Pharmacy
- MSc Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Formulations
- MSc Drug Discovery and Development
- BSc (Hons) Biopharmaceutical Science
- BSc (Hons) Cosmetic Science
I am module leader for PBFM13 and I'm currently co-supervising two PhD students.
Interests
- Formulation of oral solid dosage forms, including pelletization via extrusion and spheronization, and film coating
- Production of micro-/nano-size particles or vesicles for small drug and macromolecules
Research
- Multiple unit dosage forms and Pelletization by extrusion and spheronization
- Vesicles preparations such as drug loaded niosomes, self emulsifying system
- Modified release hydrocolloid matrix systems for oral delivery
- Biodegradable micro and nanoparticles for drug delivery
Areas of expertise
- Pharmaceutical powder and formulation design and their characterisations
Further information
- GPhC Registered Pharmacist
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member of CRS UK