Archives: Speakers.

Derek Walsh

Derek Walsh is a very experienced Automated Door expert working within Assa Abloy Ireland. Since 1997, Derek has delivered specialist projects in a variety of demanding applications. Specialising in Pharma and Cleanroom applications, Derek is fully versed on cleanroom and ATEX requirements for Automated Door Systems.

Shilpa Mistry

Shilpa Mistry has completed her studies at De Montfort University in BSc Pharmaceutical and cosmetic sciences. Then she went to work for Elan Pharmaceuticals in Athlone, Ireland for two years as a formulation scientist working on solid dosage forms. Shilpa has then moved in working closely with excipients, and has 20 years’ experience working with… Read more »

Dr Philipp Hebestreit

Dr. Philipp Hebestreit is a certified pharmacist and obtained Doctor’s degree at the Humboldt University, Berlin. He has been with BASF since 2004. After Q&R responsibilities with focus on excipient innovation including association work e.g. in IPEC, he now is regional technical service manager for biopharma ingredients to serve todays customer needs. In this role,… Read more »

Christian Wells

Christian Wells has been with Croda for 6 years and is currently a Lead Application Scientist for Pharma, with a particular interest in the role excipient chemistry and quality have on the stability and delivery of both small and large molecule drugs. Prior to his current role, Christian worked on the development of novel sustainable… Read more »

Dr David Mincher

Dr David Mincher is Reader in Experimental Chemotherapy, in the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University. David has expertise in organic and medicinal chemistry and preclinical cancer biology with 3 decades of experience in teaching, supervision and commercialisation of research. Interests focus on cancer therapeutics; specifically the design of new anticancer and anti-inflammatory prodrugs… Read more »