Ocular Therapeutics Research Group @otrg-pmbrc.bsky.social · 03/12/2025We had a wonderful time celebrating Prof Peter McLoughlin’s retirement with a Festschrift marking three decades of impact. 🎉 OTRG PI Dr Fitzhenry gave a great talk on how Peter’s work shaped so much of what we do in OTRG today. Soon-to-be Dr Faran also presented. Great tribute! 000
Reposted by Ocular Therapeutics Research Groupsetu-research.bsky.social @setu-research.bsky.social · 04/02/2025PhD candidate Dorsa Golestaneh wins Career Development Award from Fighting Blindness, a patient-led charity dedicated to finding treatments and cures for blindness. #SETU #SETUResearch #OTRG #Impact @otrg-pmbrc.bsky.socialsetu.ieSETU | PhD candidate Dorsa wins prestigious Career Development Award…South East Technological University provides an innovative and dynamic learning environment, equipping students with the skills for success in a global… 041
Ocular Therapeutics Research Group @otrg-pmbrc.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Check out #PhD student Ashkan's work in Iceland! He received a FightingBlindness Career Development Award & made the most of it! 👏 His work on innovative delivery systems for retinal disease is pushing the boundaries of research@setu-research.bsky.social @pmbrc-setu.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2kzcfdp5tinyurl.comFighting Blindness Award supports International Collaboration to Advance Vision Research - Fighting Blindness incorporating The National League of the BlindA key priority for Fighting Blindness is to support the next generation of vision researchers and clinicians. Ashkan Dehghan, a PhD student at the South East Technological University (SETU), previousl... 000
Ocular Therapeutics Research Group @otrg-pmbrc.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Diagnosed with Dry Eye Disease and over 18 years old? We are looking forward to hearing your experience! Please contact the following email to express your interest: dorsa.golestaneh@postgrad.wit.ie See the attached flyer for more details. qrto.org/wQ1yvg 010
Ocular Therapeutics Research Group @otrg-pmbrc.bsky.social · 28/04/2025#PublicationAlert Sarfaz et al. latest publication in Nanoscale Advances reports the development and characterization of a twin nanoparticulate system designed to enhance ocular absorption and prolong dexamethasone retention. tinyurl.com/5cfvkdz4 @pmbrc-setu.bsky.social @setu-research.bsky.socialpubs.rsc.orgDevelopment and in vitro and ex vivo characterization of a twin nanoparticulate system to enhance ocular absorption and prolong retention of dexamethasone in the eye: from lab to pilot scale optimizat...Conventional eye drops show low bioavailability (below 20%) due to the eye's inherent tissue barriers and unique microenvironment. Recent advancements in pharmaceutical nanotechnology have explored va... 000
Ocular Therapeutics Research Group @otrg-pmbrc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Delighted to be shortlisted for 2 awards at the Life Sciences Industry Ireland awards! See all the shortlisted groups and learn more, here: www.lifesciencesawards.ie #PatientImpactAward #BestStrategicPartnershipAward @setu-research.bsky.social @pmbrc-setu.bsky.social #PPIE #PatientVoiceslifesciencesawards.ieLife Science Industry Awards 2025The Life Sciences Industry Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in the Irish life science industry. The awards cater for entrants operating in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medica... 000
Ocular Therapeutics Research Group @otrg-pmbrc.bsky.social · 04/03/2025#PublicationAlert!📝 @bkaor.bsky.social just published her work, "Delivery of Fenofibrate to Ocular Tissues using 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin-Based Micelles" Read it, here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij... @setu-research.bsky.social @pmbrc-setu.bsky.social 011
Ocular Therapeutics Research Group @otrg-pmbrc.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Fighting Blindness, a patient-led charity in Ireland with a mission to cure blindness, recently featured our very own Group Manager, Tess Ames, as part of their Women and Girls in STEM feature. Check it out, and read about other amazing women in STEM: tinyurl.com/4b32e6de @setu-research.bsky.socialtinyurl.comInternational Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025 - Fighting Blindness incorporating The National League of the BlindAligned with its strategic goals, Fighting Blindness is committed to supporting, nurturing, and promoting the next generation of female researchers. This year, we are celebrating the International Day... 000
Ocular Therapeutics Research Group @otrg-pmbrc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025One of our researchers, Dorsa, was recently awarded the Career Development Award from Fighting Blindness. Check out how she plans to co-develop her research with the patients directly! #PPIE #DryEye #DED #MakeScienceAccessible 010
Ocular Therapeutics Research Group @otrg-pmbrc.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Excited to join this network! Make sure to check out @pmbrc-setu.bsky.social as well to see the latest in #pharmaceutical #research and #drugdeliverytechnology coming out of #Waterford, #Ireland! #sharescience #openscience #OcularDrugDelivery #ODD 020