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Dr. Ann Donegan

Title:

Lecturer

School/ Department:

School of Science & Computing - Dept of Science - Cork Road campus

Campus:

Cork Road campus

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My Biography

Biography 

Ann Donegan graduated from UCD with a B.Sc. (Chemistry major with Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Chemistry.  

Thesis Title – Solubilisation kinetics of nonpolar oils in mixed surfactants.  

Ann has over 30 years experience at senior management level in the pharmaceutical industry in the areas of pharmaceutical development and regulatory affairs. 

She is the author of two granted patents in pharmaceutical formulation in addition to academic publications. 

A pharmaceutical Composition EP Patent 2 566472A

Ann C. Donegan, Danashankar Malloppa 

GB2295966B, WO1996018386A1-Pharmaceutical tablet formulation for direct compression.PaulMcCarthy, Ann Donegan, John Pattison, Richard OSullivan   

Differences in surface tensions of Non ionic Surfactant solutions as measured by the drop volume and Wilhelmy plate Techniques. Brendan J. Carroll, Peter Doyle Ann C. Donegan and Anthony J.Ward, J.Chem Soc. Farday Tran.1,1985 81 2975-2980.

Solubilization Kinetics of n-alkanes by a non ionic surfactant. Ann C. Donegan Anthony J.Ward J.Pharm. Pharmcol.1987 39 45-47

Teaching

1982-1984 Kevin street College of Technology

Part time lecturer - Chemistry

2000 - Present

Waterford Institute of Technology  Part time lecturer - Pharmaceutical Science, Regulatory Affairs 

Professional

1985-1993  Clonmel Healthcare Ltd. 

Assistant R&D Manager 

Responsible for the development and licensing  of generic pharmaceutical products

1993-1996  Tripharma Services Ireland Limited 

Founder and Technical Director

Responsible for the development and licensing of pharmaceutical products for client companies.

1996-1999  Bioglan Ireland Limited  

Head of Development

2000-2022   ASA  Pharma PLC 

Chief operations Officer

 Development and licensing of patented combination products for EU and export markets  

2022 - Present

Comeraghpharma Ltd - Pharmaceutical Consultant