New course director for Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
Associate Professor Michelle McIntosh has been appointed course director of the
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science.
Associate Professor McIntosh has a long history
with the faculty and the degrees it delivers. She
completed her Bachelor of Pharmacy, honours
and then PhD here in the 1990s. After seven years
working in the US at the University of Kansas, she
returned to Parkville in 2006.
Since that time, Associate Professor McIntosh has
lectured in both the Bachelor of Pharmacy and
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science. In recent
years, she has been a member of the Bachelor
of Pharmaceutical Science course team, and
the major coordinator for the formulation science
component of the course.
“I would like to further this through developing
our international relationships – such as our
PharmAlliance partners at the University of North
Carolina and University College London – to create
new opportunities for international exchange.”
The newly appointed Bachelor of Pharmaceutical
Science course director takes over the position
from Professor Peter Scammells, who has
undertaken an industry sabbatical placement
in the US.
“Our aim is to ensure
that the Bachelor of
Pharmaceutical Science
continues to be recognised
as the best offering in
pharmaceutical science
in Australia.”
Associate Professor McIntosh also heads the
Inhaled Oxytocin Project and the newly established
HMSTrust Laboratory. See page 14
Associate Professor McIntosh says she is eager
to build on the course’s strong foundation and
reputation. “Our aim is to ensure that the Bachelor
of Pharmaceutical Science continues to be
recognised as the best offering in pharmaceutical
science in Australia, and sought after on an
international level. And that our graduates continue
to meet industry demands and take advantage of
new opportunities locally and internationally.
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