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Hákon Hrafn Sigurðsson - Professor
–
School of Health Sciences
Hákon Hrafn Sigurðsson
Íslenska
Professor
Location
Hagi / Ha-313
Phone
525 - 5821
Email
hhs [at] hi.is
Unit
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Website
http://www.hi.is/~hhs
Published Work
Hákon Hrafn Sigurðsson - published work
Curriculum Vitae
Hákon Hrafn Sigurðsson - Curriculum Vitae
ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4074-9182
Courses 2020 - 2021
LYF308G - Physical Pharmacy
LYF309G - Clinical Pharmacokinetics
LYF301L - MS project
Education
2014
,
Viðbótardiplóma
,
University of Iceland
,
Teaching Studies for Higher Education
2006
,
Ph.D.
,
University of Iceland
,
Pharmaceutical Sciences
2006
,
Ph.D.
,
Saarland University
,
European Ph.D. in advanced drug delivery
1999
,
Cand.pharm
,
University of Iceland
,
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Professional Experience
2014 -
,
Professor,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2006 -
2014,
Associate Professor,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iceland
2005 -
2006,
Formulation specialist,
Actavis
2002 -
2005,
Ph.D. Student and part time teacher,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iceland
1999 -
2002,
Research scientist,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iceland
Published works
2020
In Vitro and Ex Vivo Evaluation of Nepafenac-Based Cyclodextrin Microparticles for Treatment of Eye Inflammation
Nanomaterials
2019
Nepafenac-Loaded Cyclodextrin/Polymer Nanoaggregates: A New Approach to Eye Drop Formulation
Materials
Cyclodextrin–Amphiphilic Copolymer Supramolecular Assemblies for the Ocular Delivery of Natamycin
Nanomaterials
2013
Mucus as a barrier to lipophilic drugs
International Journal of Pharmaceutics
2012
Cross-linked hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin and gamma-cyclodextrin nanogels for drug delivery: Physicochemical and loading/release properties
Carbohydrate Polymers
2011
Drug loading in cyclodextrin polymers: dexamethasone model drug
Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry
2010
Cyclodextrin solubilization of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor drugs: Formulation of dorzolamide eye drop microparticle suspension
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
gamma-Cyclodextrin hydrogels and semi-interpenetrating networks for sustained delivery of dexamethasone
Carbohydrate Polymers
2008
Topical drug delivery to the posterior segment of the eye: anatomical and physiological considerations
Pharmazie
2007
Topical and systemic absorption in delivery of dexamethasone to the anterior and posterior segments of the eye
Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica
Dexamethasone delivery to posterior segment of the eye
Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry
2006
Assessment of mucoadhesion by a resonant mirror biosensor
International Journal of Pharmaceutics
Ocular powder: Dry topical formulations of timolol are well tolerated in rabbits
Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics
2005
Cyclodextrin formulation of dorzolamide and its distribution in the eye after topical administration
Journal of Controlled Release
Ocular powder: Irritation studies of dry formulations of topical timolol
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
2004
Preparation of solid drug/cyclodextrin complexes of acidic and basic drugs
Pharmazie
2003
The effects of cyclodextrins on topical delivery of hydrocortisone: the aqueous diffusion layer
Stp Pharma Sciences
2002
Mucoadhesive sustained drug delivery system based on cationic polymer and anionic cyclodextrin/triclosan complex
Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry
Cyclodextrins and drug permeability through semi-permeable cellophane membranes
International Journal of Pharmaceutics
The effects of cyclodextrins on hydrocortisone permeability through semi-permeable membranes
Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry
2001
Cyclodextrin solubilization of benzodiazepines: formulation of midazolam nasal spray
International Journal of Pharmaceutics
Sustained drug delivery system based on a cationic polymer and an anionic drug/cyclodextrin complex
Pharmazie
1998
Cyclodextrins as co-enhancers in dermal and transdermal drug delivery
Pharmazie
Keywords for Specialisation:
Pharmaceutics and Physical Pharmacy
Ocular drug delivery
Drug transport through membranes
Mucoadhesion (polymers
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