Pharmaceutical scientist with expertise in crystallisation and crystallisation screening of pharmaceuticals and other molecular solids and in approaches to the discovery, characterisation and control of physical forms including polymorphs, solvates, salts, co-crystals and amorphous solids. A key focus is on the physical analysis of crystalline and polycrystalline solids to study the influence of crystallisation conditions, processing, temperature and other factors on their structure and properties in pure and formulated states. Overall responsibility for delivery of Centre and DTC vision, academic leadership and scope and pace of research.

Tel: +44 (0)141 548 4877, Email: alastair.florence@strath.ac.uk

Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers. His industrial career spans 22 years, working for ICI, Zeneca, Avecia and Fujifilm. Roles included technical, production, start-up management and technology leadership. Responsibilities included new product introduction, process improvement, project definition, capital expenditure and novel process technology evaluation. He was a board director with Britest Ltd (2006-2011) an industry / academic consortium focussed on adding value through process understanding and design. He is currently chair of Chemical Sciences Scotland Innovation Group. Responsible for Centre sustainability; manges industry collaborations / engagements; business plan development and implementation; outreach.

Tel: +44 (0)141 548 2240, E-mail: craig.johnston.101@strath.ac.uk

Provides support for Industry Director. Project management of industry / academia projects; identify European funding / collaborative opportunities; organise Technical Committee and Industrial Mentor Groups; ensure high levels of knowledge transfer from academic research to industrial application.

Tel +44 (0)141 548 4507, E-mail: ian.houson@strath.ac.uk

John has joined CMAC as Project Manager for technology application projects focusing on continuous manufacturing of APIs with large pharma, contract manufacturing organisations and technology companies. John provides support for our Industry Director and management expertise to support AMSCI AppA. His industrial career spans 20 years, working as an engineering and capital project management consultant for companies such as Amgen, J&J McNeil, Baxter Healthcare, Merck, Wyeth (Pfizer), Shire, Talecris, Tengion and most recently as Manager, Facilities and Project Engineering at Integra Life Science.

Tel: +44 (0)141 444 7129, Email: john.mulgrew@strath.ac.uk

Stewart joined CMAC in August 2015 as project manager focused on Tier 2 companies, to understand develop and integrate their expertise within CMAC operations. He has a PhD in Sonochemistry from Abertay University with over 20yrs industrial experience within a number of different companies and different sites, cultures, and technologies.He has worked mainly in GMP drug substance development and manufacture both at pilot plant and full scale manufacture mainly within CMO organisations with operational, project and site leadership roles in the UK and the USA; Abbott Laboratories, ChiRex, Rhodia, Shasun, Piramal, and ThermoFisher Scientific (Microbiology Division). More recently he worked with the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) within the University of Strathclyde as the Business Development Manager during the initial start-up phase and subsequent development and growth of the new Innovation Centre.

Tel: +44 (0)141 444 7130 E-mail: stewart.mitchell@strath.ac.uk

Helen joined CMAC in 2014 and has a degree in Chemistry from University of St. Andrews and 14 years experience working in medicinal chemistry research for Organon / MSD Newhouse. Responsible for supporting Centre Manager. First point of contact for all researchers on Centre related matters; co-ordinate and manage academic Communities of Practice (COPs) ad cross centre forums; modelling / monitoring Centre budgets and reporting.

Tel: +44 (0)141 444 7127, E-mail:helen.feilden@strath.ac.uk

Claire joined CMAC in July 2015 as International Collaboration Coordinator, and manages collaborative research and knowledge exchange across international centres, with a primary focus on I2APM activities. With a background in analytical chemistry and formulation science, Claire has fifteen years' experience working in a variety of different areas within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, in both technical and project management roles. She has previously worked in both academia and industry, with roles at SIPBS and CPACT at the University at Strathclyde, Avecia, ProPharma, Evotec, Aptuit and most recently as Research Project Manager at Drug Delivery International.

Tel: +44 (0)141 444 7126, E-mail:claire.ordoyno@strath.ac.uk

Lorna joined the EPSRC Centre in September 2012 as Centre Administrator providing admin support to the management team. Her main responsibilities include organisation of travel, meetings, diary management, reconciling monthly expenditure, assistance with event planning, and maintenance of a contacts database.

Tel: +44 (0)141 548 4855, E-mail: lorna.k.gray@strath.ac.uk

Rebekah is PA to the Academic and Industrial Directors. Her duties include diary management, organising meetings and travel, managing the Florence researcher group meetings, the CMAC Seminar programme and supporting the Remedies project.

Tel: +44 (0)141 444 7128, Email: rebekah.russell.100@strath.ac.uk

Assists with administrative support to the Centre. Books travel, catering, rooms, updates records (finance and holidays); orders stationary, pritning supplies; photocopying, filing and scanning.

Tel: +44 (0)141 444 7099, E-mail: rebecca.o-hare@strath.ac.uk

Stewart has joined CMAC in the role of National Facility Manager responsible for the operation of the new CMAC National Facility located in the TIC (Technology Innovation Centre) building.

Prior to this, Stewart worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for 28 years in a wide variety of roles which covered: Primary & Secondary Manufacturing, Secondary Packaging, Technical Development, New Product Introduction and Clinical Trials Packaging & Distribution. The majority of this time has been spent in Operational Management with a particular interest in the growth of Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Toyota Kata and Lean Manufacturing. Before entering the world of work, Stewart studied Chemistry at the University of Dundee and received a Ph.D. from Heriot-Watt University.

Tel: +44 (0)141 444 7132 , E-mail: stewart.mccandless@strath.ac.uk

Chemistry MSci Graduate from the University of Glasgow. He also completed his PhD at Glasgow under the supervision of Professor Lee Cronin within the area of inorganic synthesis, crystallisation and characterisation. Thomas joined CMAC in 2011 as a knowledge exchange postdoctoral researcher, working with Fujifilm and Syngenta. He then worked with the CMAC Tier 1 companies, GSK, Novartis and Astrazeneca on the Exquisite particles project. All of these projects investigated the feasibility of moving from batch to continuous crystallisation including practical aspects such as fouling. Thomas then joined the core Phase II CMAC centre programme, working to develop a workflow for the design of a continuous crystallisation process. An additional interest is process analytical technology and how this can be applied to monitor crystallisation processes.

Thomas is now currently the interim laboratory manager for the CMAC National Facility and is responsible for health and safety, inductions, equipment maintenance and overall support for the broad range of on-going projects. He is also responsible for managing the research technician staff.

Tel: +44 (0)141 548 2560, email: thomas.mcglone@strath.ac.uk, Twitter: @ThomasMcGlone1

Joining CMAC in 2016, Alan obtained a Masters degree in Chemistry from the University of Glasgow and completed his PhD at the University of Bath in 2013 under Professor Chick Wilson, researching the utilisation of co-crystallisation and hosting methodologies to stabilise reactive materials in the solid state with a primary focus on using predictable hydrogen bonding motifs, whilst taking advantage of X-ray powder diffraction extensively as a screening tool and single crystal X-ray diffraction to characterise new materials produced. Alan also has over two years of experience in the analysis of the performance of scale inhibiting chemicals for the oilfield industry, working for an independent testing laboratory, with a particular focus on barite and carbonate scales. Alan’s primary responsibility is for the running of the CMAC’s world leading X-Ray diffraction facilities at Strathclyde University Technology and Innovation Centre.

Tel: +44 (0)141 444 7134, E-mail: alan.r.martin@strath.ac.uk

Tanushree (Tanu) joined CMAC in June 2016. She has an MBA degree in Marketing from Gujarat University and 13 years wide ranging experience of working in banking, local authority and research environments. Tanu is responsible for managing the administration of the World-Class National Facility, providing full independent organisational and administrative support to the National Facility Manager and the team. Her main responsibilities include assisting the National Facility Manager on operational and strategic issues relating to the development, management and delivery of the National Facility.

Tel: +44 (0)141 444 7076, E-mail: Tanushree.mehta@strath.ac.uk