ESR 5: Sandra Jankovic
Novels in vitro tools and modeling to support solid dispersion formulation development

PEARRL research
Sandra will study computational methods and novel in vitro tools according to their suitability to support the development of solid dispersions. The research will be in close collaboration with other PhD students working on solid dispersions (e.g. ESR 2) as part of the work package 1.

Host
University of Applied Sciences & Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Institute of Pharma Technology

Supervisory Team
Prof. M. Kuentz (FHNW), Dr. B. Griffin (UCC), Dr. L. Kalantzi (Pharmathen)

Scientific Background
Sandra Jankovic holds a Master of Science degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology from the University of Milan, Italy. During her master studies, Sandra followed a course divided into two modules: metal-assisted advanced synthesis and nanotechnology for biological application.  She chose the latter as the field for her master’s thesis, which was entitled "Study of the antibacterial Effect of Silver nanoparticles with Gentamicin". Sandra is a licensed pharmacist.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
  • Price, D. J., Ditzinger, F., Koehl, N. J., Jankovic, S., Tsakiridou, G., Nair, A., Holm, R., Kuentz, M., Dressman, J.B., Saal, C. (2018). Approaches to Increase Mechanistic Understanding and Aid in the Selection of Precipitation Inhibitors for Supersating Formulations - A PEARRL Review. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharacology. doi.org/10.1111/jphp.12927
  • Jankovic, S., Tsakiridou, G., Ditzinger, F., Koehl, N.J., Price, D.J., Ilie, a.R., Kalantzi, L., Kimpe, K., Holm, R., Nair, A., Griffin, B., Saal, C., Kuentz, M. (2018). Application of the solubility parameter concept to assist with oral delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs - A PEARRL Review. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. doi.org/10.1111/jphp.12948
  • Ditzinger, F., Price, D.J., Iliee, A.R., Köhl, N.J., Jankovic, S., Tsakiridou, G., Aleandri, S., Kalantzi, L., Holm, R., Nair, A., Saal, C., Brendan Griffin, B., Kuentz, M. (2018). Lipophilicity and hydrophobicity considerations in bio-enabling oral formulations approaches – a PEARRL review. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. doi: 10.1111/jphp.12984
  • Aleandri S., Jankovic S., Kuentz M. (2018). Towards a better understanding of solid dispersions in aqueous environment by a fluorescence quenching approach. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2018 Aug 18;550(1-2):130-139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.029 doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.029
Contact
sandra.jankovic [at] fhnw [dot] ch