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Jo Rowland

GSK 

Jo Rowland is a pharma scientist with 35 years of experience, the majority of which has been spent measuring particle size of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API).  Currently she leads a small team focussing on particle size analysis of all APIs at all phases, from inception to delivery to the patient and beyond.  Her current focus is transfer of laser diffraction methods from within GSK (site to site) or from a third party into GSK.  Jo has been based in Worthing, Harlow, Stevenage and currently Ware, and had roles in R&D and manufacturing.  She believes particle size to be her calling as whatever role she has had, particle size (specifically laser diffraction) has always called her back. 

Presentation:

Application, utilisation and transference of laser diffraction within the pharma industry

From all manual measurement (when “mea bac” style commands had to be typed for each stage of each measurement) to being able to transfer all the method parameters by sharing one file between sites.  From applying theory and orthogonal techniques for accuracy of laser diffraction methods to being able to see the particles within the dispersion unit.  I aim to share my 35 years of experience measuring physical properties in the Pharmaceutical Industry with you, the scientists of the future. 

This will include sharing the knowledge I’ve gained through trouble shooting and transferring methods.  And how I have been able to use laser diffraction equipment for more than measuring particle size.  And specifically, how it was able to provide a different perspective to improve understanding of bioavailability and manufacturability.

I will share my experiences of how laser diffraction used to be, how it is now, my interest in data analytics and my thoughts as to how the technique might look in the future.

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