• Development of a dissolvable microneedle influenza vaccine patch 

  Allen, Evin (University College Cork, 2016)

  Delivery of large molecular weight biological molecules to the epidermis and dermis is constrained by the tough outer layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum (sc). Microneedle technologies attempt to overcome this ...
• Gene delivery for the treatment of prostate cancer 

  Fitzgerald, Kathleen A. (University College Cork, 2016)

  Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in men. Whilst treatments for early-stage disease are largely effective, current therapies for metastatic prostate cancer, particularly for bone metastasis, offer ...
• Strategies to prevent potentially inappropriate prescribing and adverse drug reactions in older patients 

  Cullinan, Shane P. (University College Cork, 2015)

  INTRODUCTION: Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is a major contributor to adverse drug reactions and overall increased healthcare costs. The aim of this thesis was to identify, develop and implement strategies ...
• Antimicrobial stewardship in Ireland, with a focus on long term care facilities 

  Fleming, Aoife (University College Cork, 2015)

  Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern, and its increasing incidence in the Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) setting warrants attention (1). The prescribing of antimicrobials in this setting ...
• Design and evaluation of novel microencapsulation technologies to enhance delivery of Ciclosporin 

  Keohane, Kieran (University College Cork, 2014)

  Drug delivery systems influence the various processes of release, absorption, distribution and elimination of drug. Conventional delivery methods administer drug through the mouth, the skin, transmucosal areas, inhalation ...

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