Prof. Caoimhe Clerkin
Biography
Prof. Caoimhe Clerkin is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. Currently, she serves as an Associate Professor and Education Lead within the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences at RCSI. Previously, Dr. Clerkin was employed as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast’s (QUB) joint college CQC. Here, Dr. Clerkin played a pivotal role as the Programme Director for the BSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and held several key administrative positions, including Chair of the Education Committee and Co-lead for Scholarship and Education. Additionally, she co-supervised a PhD student and served as a member of various academic committees and working groups within the School of Pharmacy.
Dr. Clerkin earned her BA in Medicinal Chemistry and PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science from Trinity College Dublin. She has a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching from Queen’s University Belfast and has completed various professional development courses, including a Level 5 Leadership Qualification and a certificate in Supporting Learning in a Digital Age.
During her PhD at Trinity College Dublin, she conducted significant research in pharmacy, contributing to her list of scientific publications. Dr. Clerkin has published numerous papers in high-impact journals, covering topics from antimicrobial coatings to drug delivery mechanisms and the regulation of cellular receptors.
Dr. Clerkin is also an active member of several professional organisations, including the American Association of Pharmaceutical Science and the Royal Society of Chemistry. Her contributions to education and research have been recognised with several awards and funding, including the Queen’s Merit Award for HEA Fellowship and the Physiology Society Travel Award.
In addition to her research and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Clerkin regularly engages with mentorship, demonstrating her commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion within the academic community. Her work in both pedagogical and scientific research continues to impact the fields of pharmaceutical sciences and higher education, supporting her students to emerge as leaders in the global healthcare market.
Research interests
antimicrobial coatings, drug delivery mechanisms, the regulation of cellular receptors
