Pompilia Ispas-Szabo
Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.
Biography
Pompilia Ispas-Szabo is Adjunct Professor at Université du Québec à Montreal (UQAM, Canada) and a Research & Development scientist in pharmaceutical industry. She completed her M.Sc in Physical Chemistry at Bucharest University and the Ph.D. at UQAM. Co-inventor of new excipients proposed as matrices for controlled drug delivery or new products, she worked in various Canadian pharmaceutical companies (Smartrix Technologies, IntelGenx Corp., Aptalis Pharma, etc.), being involved in the development of innovative products or technological platforms. Co-author of 10 patents/applications, more than 30 papers in reputed journals, one book, two book-chapters, member of Controlled Release Society and AAPS, and reviewer for several international journals, she is recognized for her contribution to academic and industrial innovation.