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Thomas E. Needham, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
tneedham@uri.edu
401-529-8265

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1970

Research Interests:

  • Formulation and product development of conventional and biotechnology based drugs using controlled release technologies to provide intranasal, oral, opthalmic and parenteral delivery.

Publications:

  • Squillante, E., Needham, T.E., Maniar, A., Kislalioglu, S., and Zia H.  “Codiffusion of Propylene Glycol and Dimethyl Isosorbide in Hairless Mouse Skin”,  European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 46: 265-271. 1998.
  • Dua, R., Duncan, M., Zia, H. and Needham, T.E., “The Influence of the Enhancer Dimyristoylphosphatidylglycerol and Formulation Factors on the Nasal Absorption of Salmon Calcitonin.”  J. of Drug Delivery. 5:127. 1998.
  • Squillante, E., Nanda, A.R., Needham, T.E., and Zia, H.,  “Optimization of in vitro Nifedipine Penetration Enhancement Through Hairless Mouse Skin.”  Int. J. Pharm. 169(2):143. 1998.
  • Dua, R., Zia, H. and Needham, T.E., "The Influence of Tonicity and Viscosity on the Intranasal Absorption of Salmon Calcitonin in Rabbits." International Journal of Pharmaceutics 147:233-242. 1997.
  • Dondetti, P., Zia, H. and Needham, T.E., “Comparison of Nasal Insulin Powders Prepared By Supercritical Fluid and Freeze-Drying Techniques.”  Particle Science and Technology. 15(3):217. 1997.

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