Evin Allen

Dr Allen has degrees in Pharmacy (B.Pharm, UCC, M.Pharm RCSI) and microneedle vaccine development (PhD, UCC) as well as a special purpose award in Lean Sigma (Blackbelt, MTU).  Dr Allen has considerable industrial experience working with a number of multinational (bio)pharmaceutical companies both in Ireland and internationally in technical leadership roles. Dr Allen is experienced in drug product manufacture for biopharmaceuticals and product characterization as well as process troubleshooting.

Evin is currenly programme director for the MSc in Indsutrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations and Management in UCC and oversees the Aseptic Manufatcuring Pilot Suite in the School of Pharmacy.

My research interests include the following: Freeze-Drying, Freeze-Thaw of biologics, Drug Product manufatcure and Protein Characterisation.

I am interested in the teaching of industrial pharmacy and pharmaceutics. In particular, my teaching interests lie in developing the next generation of (bio)pharmaceutical technical leaders in the area of (bio)pharmaceutical manufacturing.

I have developed  the MSc in Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations and Management programme in UCC, a industry focussed 1-year MSc programme that attracts high calibre STEM graduates wishing to accelerate their careers in the life science manufatcuring sector. I also run a 1-year MRes in Indsutrial Pharmaceutics programme focussing on developing talent in the MSAT space.

As a Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy, I am particularly interested in developing novel and agile teaching programs and the use of digital technology and simulation to improve learning outcomes for students and reduce time to competency when entering the (bio)pharmaceutical industry.