• Pre-clinical development of cyclodextrin-based nanoparticles for oral delivery of protein/peptide drugs-in vitro and in vivo evaluation 

  Presas, Elena (University College Cork, 2018)

  Over the past decades, oral protein delivery has become a major research area for pharmaceutical companies. Ideally, once the protein is orally administered, it should remain stable until it reaches the targeted site of ...
• The role of the pharmacist in optimising prescribing in community-dwelling older adults 

  O'Riordan, David (University College Cork, 2017)

  Background: Providing optimal care for older adults creates many challenges for healthcare providers especially general practitioners. The overarching aim of this thesis was to understand the potential role of the pharmacist ...
• Novel strategies to enhance bumetanide concentrations in the brain in the treatment of neonatal seizures 

  Donovan, Maria D. (University College Cork, 2015)

  Seizures are a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder that affect up to 5/1000 newborns. Seizures result in detrimental developmental outcomes for many neonates, including mortality, disability and epilepsy. Current ...
• Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of parents on fever and febrile illness in children 

  Kelly, Maria (University College Cork, 2017)

  Introduction Fever (temperature ≥38OC) is a common childhood symptom and sign, leading to concern and anxiety in parents. The aim of this research was to help parents to treat their child appropriately when they have a ...
• Modified cyclodextrins for the targeted delivery of siRNA for prostate cancer therapy 

  Evans, James C. (University College Cork, 2017)

  Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer in men of the western world. When the disease is confined to the prostate gland there are many effective treatment options for the disease, some of which are even ...

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