Prof. Dr. ışık Özgüney Ege University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology Department, 35100, Bornova, Izmir- Türkiye isik.ozguney@ege.edu.tr, isik.ozguney@gmail.com Educational Background: Professor Ege University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology Department, 2015 Associate professor Ege University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology Department, 2008 Assistant professor Ege University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology Department,1999 PhD Degree Ege University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology Department, 1998 “Studies on sustained release granules and megaloporous matrix systems prepared with these granules” MSc Degree Ege University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology Department, 1991 “Micromeritic and kinetic studies on nitrofurantoin microcapsules” BSc Degree Ege University, Faculty of Pharmacy, 1989 Research Areas: Controlled drug delivery systems (microcapsules, nanoparticles, and matrix tablets), transdermal and dermal delivery systems (microemulsions and gels), rectal drug delivery systems (suppositories and in situ gelling systems), ophthalmic drug delivery systems (in situ gelling systems), vaginal drug delivery systems (vaginal implants), micromeritic studies, electrospinning, and hot melt extrusion. Publications: 25 research articles, 21 projects (directed and involved), 60 oral and poster presentations in international symposiums, and two book chapters.