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Current focus is on the commercialisation of technologies within the Medtech sector from early stage prototyping, validation and verification through to regulatory and commercial road mapping, KOL engagement and reimbursement strategies. Key technologies developed to date include drug-eluting contact lenses and particle drug delivery systems in ocular therapeutics, antimicrobial wound dressings, biphasic scaffolds for osteochondral repair and a catheter based large bore vascular closure device.Areas of expertise: - Drug Delivery - Medical Device Regulation - Project Management - Commercialisation - Grant Writing - Lean Six Sigma - Hydrogels - Polymer Chemistry - Microbiology - Formulations Development - People Management - Material Characterisation - In Vitro Studies - Technical Writing - In Vivo/Ex Vivo Studies - animal study design
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Project LeadCúram, Research Ireland Centre For Medical DevicesCounty Galway, Ireland
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Research FellowCúram, Sfi Research Centre For Medical Devices Mar 2023 - PresentGalway, County Galway, Ireland
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Research FellowUniversity Of Galway Aug 2022 - Mar 2023Galway, County Galway, Ireland -
Postdoctoral Research FellowCúram, Sfi Research Centre For Medical Devices Feb 2019 - Jun 2022Galway, County Galway, Ireland• Recipient of an Enterprise Ireland/Horizon2020 Career-FIT fellowship for the design of an ocular drug delivery system. • Concept, design and development of an ocular drug delivery system to TRL 3 - 4 with potential for commercialisation. • Techniques include polymer synthesis, HPLC, FTIR, DSC, SEM, XPS, mammalian and microbial cell culture, ISO 10993 biocompatibility testing and animal study design and implementation. • Skilled in Design of Experiments (DOE), lean six sigma, medical device design and regulation, research integrity, research animal models and project management.
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Project LeadCúram, Sfi Research Centre For Medical Devices Nov 2021 - Mar 2022• Feasibility study on the potential for commercialisation of a platform drug delivery technology with consultant interaction for regulatory, reimbursement and investment strategies.• Verified the unmet clinical needs in ocular drug delivery with clinician and industrial KOLs. Conducted initial market analysis, scoped the regulatory pathway and detailed the investment roadmap for the commercial exploitation of generated IP.
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Honorary Research AssociateUniversity Of Liverpool Dec 2017 - Dec 2020Liverpool, Merseyside, England• Industrial lead on the commercialisation of corneal bandage lenses as a collaboration between SpheriTech Ltd. and the University of Liverpool with Medical Research Council grant funding. -
Phd Candidate (Ophthalmic Bioengineering)University Of Liverpool Sep 2013 - Dec 2017Liverpool, Merseyside, England• Awarded a PhD from the University of Liverpool with a thesis titled 'A novel peptide hydrogel for an antimicrobial bandage lens'.• Presented original research at national and International conferences such as the European Society of Biomaterials, UKSB and Tissue Science and Regenerative medicine.• Published original research in Advanced Healthcare Materials and IOVS.
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Research And Development EngineerBoston Scientific Jan 2020 - Sep 2020Galway, County Galway, Ireland• Part of a multidisciplinary team (engineers, CAD designers, clinicians and academics) in the development of a minimally invasive device for cardiac surgery.• Techniques include prototype design, mechanical testing, annealing, welding, soldering, Nitinol fabrication, CAD design and 3D printing.• Worked closely with vascular surgeons to ensure the clinical need was validated as the project commenced.• Presented research findings at weekly meetings, Corporate Research leadership and the wider Brilliant Young Minds network within Boston Scientific. -
Senior Research And Development ScientistSpheritech Ltd Jan 2017 - Jan 2019Runcorn, Cheshire, England• Led the development of a biphasic scaffold for osteochondral repair within the hip joint.• ISO 10993 biocompatibility testing on the scaffold and delivery device prototype development for an in vivo study in a sheep model. Conducted the post-study analysis with immunohistochemistry and clinical score analysis.• Maintenance of a design history file (DHF) as per FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485 requirements. -
Research And Development ScientistSpheritech Ltd. Jan 2012 - Jan 2017Runcorn, Cheshire, England• Part of an international team in the research and development of antimicrobial wound dressings leading to a CE marked product. Development of biomaterial scaffolds for tissue engineering applications in collaboration with commercial and academic partners. • Work undertaken within an ISO 9001 quality management system.• Skilled in hydrogel and macroporous polymer synthesis, peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, 3D mammalian cell culture, microbial cell culture, cytotoxicity assays, analytical and preparative HPLC immuocytochemistry and fluorescence microscopy.• Training of postgraduate students and collaborators in polymer synthesis.
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Andrew Gallagher Ph.D. Education Details
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Ophthalmic Bioengineering
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Biotechnology
Frequently Asked Questions about Andrew Gallagher Ph.D.
What company does Andrew Gallagher Ph.D. work for?
Andrew Gallagher Ph.D. works for Cúram, Research Ireland Centre For Medical Devices
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Andrew Gallagher Ph.D.'s current role is Project Lead.
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Andrew Gallagher Ph.D.'s email address is an****@****v.ac.uk
What schools did Andrew Gallagher Ph.D. attend?
Andrew Gallagher Ph.D. attended University Of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool John Moores University.
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Andrew Gallagher Ph.D. has skills like Biomaterials, Cell Culture, Research, Polymer Chemistry, Immunocytochemistry, Cell Based Assays, Antibacterial, Antifungal, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Drug Eluting Hydrogel.
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