Clive Roberts,
Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Head of School of Pharmacy
Clive Roberts is Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology at the School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham. He graduated in physics from Imperial College in 1987, receiving a PhD in surface physics, also from Imperial College in 1991. He is currently Head of the School of Pharmacy and in the past has been a Director of the Nottingham Nanotechnology Centre (2007-2013). His research is focussed on improving methods to develop new medicines, which has led to over 270 research publications. He has been actively involved in the organization of major public understanding of science events focussed on Nanotechnology, engaging directly with tens of thousands of members of the public (nanoinNottingham, NanoWhat?, Flights of Fancy). Recently he has been involved in public exhibitions related to 3D printing of Medicines (Science Museum London, 2013-14, Manchester Science Museum 2014-2015). He was a co-founder of Molecular Profiles Limited, a successful spin-out exploiting nanotechnology based characterization in the pharmaceutical sector, which has won a number of awards including two Queen’s Award for Industry 2007/2011 and was recently acquired by Columbia Laboratories Inc. Finally, he is also one of the founders of Eminate Ltd, which develops solutions for improved health in foods, and has recently
secured two global licence deals with Tate & Lyle for its salt reduction product, SodoLoTM, a product now launched around the world.
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