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Biopharmaceutical Pharmaceutical Engineering

Biopharmaceutical & Pharmaceutical Engineering is one the key pillars of research in the School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering. Ireland is a global leader in the Biopharmaceutical Industry with all of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies operating in Ireland. With many of our graduates working in this sector, the School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering has strong ties with the industry. This is also reflected in continuing world leading research carried out by the school.

Our faculty experts in this area are: Brian Glennon, Niall Barron, Susan McDonnell, Steven Ferguson, Ioscani Jimenez del Val, Jessica Whelan, Roderick Jones, Colin ClarkeJonathan Bones & Philip Donnellan.

School Research Groups

  • Crystallization Research Group
  • Animal Cell Technology Group
  • Biomanufacturing Innovation & Technology Research Group

Associated Research Centres and Institutes 

Research conducted within this area is done in conjunction with a number of national and international Research Centres and Institutes which magnifies the impact of the work.