RODERICK WALKER
Dean
Rhodes University
South Africa
Biography
Professor Rod Walker is Head and Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Rhodes University in South Africa. He completed his BPharm (1983) and PhD (1995) degrees at Rhodes University. He was the National Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences Distinguished Teacher of the year in Pharmacy (2000). He is rated by the National Research Foundation (C2) and is an appointed member of the Medicines Control Council in South Africa. He serves in the editorial board of a number of peer-reviewed journals and has successfully supervised 18 MSc and PhD and published and presented approximately 200 research outputs.
Research Interest
The development of immediate, controlled or extended release formulations of suitable drug candidates for adult and/or pediatric use.