Finals on September 11, 2025
PhD | Post Doc | Industry
1st Prize
Emily Benson
Title: Using Hypromellose Acetate Succinate (HPMCAS) Sodium Salts to Investigate the Release Mechanism of HPMCAS-based Amorphous Solid Dispersions.
Affiliation: Purdue University, Indiana
Supervisor: Prof Lynne Taylor
Runner up 1
Apurva Dusane
Title: Topical liposomes for the treatment of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) obviating the need for surgery.
Affiliation: University of Iowa, Iowa
Supervisor: Dr Aliasger Salem
Runner up 2
Michelle Cousineau
Title: Investigating Failure Mechanisms of Amorphous Solid Dispersions Using Multi-Modal Imaging Techniques.
Affiliation: Purdue University, Indiana
Supervisor: Prof Lynne Taylor