Assoc Prof David Morton - Researcher Profile

Biography

Position

Co-course Director
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics
Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Keywords

Mechano-chemical, agglomerate, lactose carrier, flow, crystallization, particle engineering, rugosity

Qualifications

CHEMISTRY

Institution: University of Bristol

Year awarded: 1990

CHEMISTRY (SECOND CLASS HONOURS - 1ST DIV)

Institution: University of Bristol

Year awarded: 1986

Publications

Journal Articles

Zhou, Q., Qu, L., Gengenbach, T.R., Larson, I.C., Stewart, P.J., Morton, D.A.V., 2013, Effect of surface coating with magnesium stearate via mechanical dry powder coating approach on the aerosol performance of micronized drug powders from dry powder inhalers, Aaps Pharmscitech [P], vol 14, issue 1, Springer, New York USA, pp. 38-44.

Tay, T., Morton, D.A.V., Gengenbach, T.R., Stewart, P.J., 2012, Dissolution of a poorly water-soluble drug dry coated with magnesium and sodium stearate, European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics [P], vol 80, issue 2, Elsevier Science BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 443-452.

Behara, S.R.B., Larson, I.C., Kippax, P., Stewart, P.J., Morton, D.A.V., 2012, Insight into pressure drop dependent efficiencies of dry powder inhalers, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 46, issue 3, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 142-148.

Das, S.C., Behara, S.R.B., Bulitta, J.B., Morton, D.A.V., Larson, I.C., Stewart, P.J., 2012, Powder strength distributions for understanding de-agglomeration of lactose powders, Pharmaceutical Research [P], vol 29, issue 10, Springer New York LLC, United States, pp. 2926-2935.

Rajkhowa, R., Zhou, Q., Tsuzuki, T., Morton, D.A.V., Wang, X., 2012, Ultrafine wool powders and their bulk properties, Powder Technology [P], vol 224, Elsevier Science SA, Lausanne, Switzerland, pp. 183-188.

Behara, S., Larson, I., Kippax, P., Morton, D., Stewart, P., 2011, An approach to characterising the cohesive behaviour of powders using a flow titration aerosolisation based methodology, Chemical Engineering Sciences [P], vol 66, issue 8, Elsevier, Netherlands, pp. 1640-1648.

Zhou, Q., Denman, J., Gengenbach, T., Das, S., Qu, L., Zhang, H., Larson, I., Stewart, P., Morton, D., 2011, Characterization of the surface properties of a model pharmaceutical fine powder modified with a pharmaceutical lubricant to improve flow via a mechanical dry coating approach, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 100, issue 8, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., United States, pp. 3421-3430.

Tay, T., Allahham, A., Morton, D., Stewart, P., 2011, Counter-intuitive enhancement in the dissolution of indomethacin with the incorporation of cohesive poorly water-soluble inorganic salt additives, European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics [P], vol 79, Elsevier, Netherlands, pp. 674-682.

Das, S., Larson, I., Morton, D., Stewart, P., 2011, Determination of the polar and total surface energy distributions of particulates by inverse gas chromatography, Langmuir [P], vol 27, issue 2, American Chemical Society, USA, pp. 521-523.

Zhou, Q., Morton, D., 2011, Drug-lactose binding aspects in adhesive mixtures: controlling performance in dry powder inhaler formulations by altering lactose carrier surfaces., Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews [P], vol E, Elsevier Science Publishers, B.V, Netherlands, pp. 1-10.

Zhou, Q., Qu, L., Larson, I., Stewart, P., Morton, D., 2011, Effect of mechanical dry particle coating on the improvement of powder flowability for lactose monohydrate: A model cohesive pharmaceutical powder, Powder Technology [P], vol 207, issue 1-3, Elsevier, The Netherlands, pp. 414-421.

Sou, T., Orlando, L., McIntosh, M., Kaminskas, L., Morton, D., 2011, Investigating the interactions of amino acid components on a mannitol-based spray-dried powder formulation for pulmonary delivery: A design of experiment approach, International Journal of Pharmaceutics [P], vol 421, issue 2, Elsevier/North-Holland Biomedical Press., Netherlands, pp. 220-229.

Zhou, Q., Qu, L., Gegenbach, T., Denman, J., Larson, I., Stewart, P., Morton, D., 2011, Investigation of the extent of surface coating via mechanofusion with varying additive levels and the influences on bulk powder flow properties, International Journal of Pharmaceutics [P], vol 413, Elsevier/North-Holland Biomedical Press, Netherlands, pp. 36-43.

Behara, S., Kippax, P., Larson, I., Morton, D., Stewart, P., 2011, Kinetics of emitted mass - a study with three dry powder inhaler devices, Chemical Engineering Sciences [P], vol 66, Pergamon Press, United Kingdom, pp. 5284-5292.

Sou, T., Meeusen, E., De Veer, M., Morton, D., Kaminskas, L., McIntosh, M., 2011, New developments in dry powder pulmonary vaccine delivery, Trends in Biotechnology [P], vol 29, issue 4, Elsevier Ltd., Trends Journals, United Kingdom, pp. 191-198.

Behara, S., Kippax, P., McIntosh, M., Morton, D., Larson, I., Stewart, P., 2011, Structural influence of cohesive mixtures of salbutamol sulphate and lactose on aerosolisation and de-agglomeration behaviour under dynamic conditions, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 42, issue 3, Elsevier, The Netherlands, pp. 210-219.

Behara, S., Larson, I., Kippax, P., Morton, D., Stewart, P., 2011, The kinetics of cohesive powder de-agglomeration from three inhaler devices, International Journal of Pharmaceutics [P], vol 421, Elsevier/North-Holland Biomedical Press, Netherlands, pp. 72-81.

Tay, T., Allahham, A., Morton, D., Stewart, P., 2011, Understanding improved dissolution of indomethacin through the use of cohesive poorly water-soluble aluminium hydroxide: Effects of concentration and particle size distribution, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 100, issue 10, Wiley - Liss, USA, pp. 4269-4280.

Das, S., Zhou, Q., Morton, D., Larson, I., Stewart, P., 2011, Use of surface energy distributions by inverse gas chromatography to understand mechanofusion processing and functionality of lactose coated with magnesium stearate, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 43, Elsevier Science B.V, Netherlands, pp. 325-333.

Zhou, Q., Qu, L., Larson, I.C., Stewart, P.J., Morton, D.A.V., 2010, Improving aerosolization of drug powders by reducing powder intrinsic cohesion via a mechanical dry coating approach, International Journal of Pharmaceutics [P], vol 394, issue 1-Feb, Elsevier, Netherlands, pp. 50-59.

Zhou, Q., Armstrong, B., Larson, I.C., Stewart, P.J., Morton, D.A.V., 2010, Improving powder flow properties of a cohesive lactose monohydrate powder by intensive mechanical dry coating, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 99, issue 2, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, USA, pp. 969-981.

Yeo, L., Friend, J., McIntosh, M., Meeusen, E., Morton, D., 2010, Ultrasonic nebulization platforms for pulmonary drug delivery, Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery [P], vol 7, issue 6, Informa Healthcare, London, UK, pp. 663-679.

Zhou, Q., Armstrong, B., Larson, I., Stewart, P., Morton, D., 2010, Understanding the influence of powder flowability, fluidization and de-agglomeration characteristics on the aerosolization of pharmaceutical model powders, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 40, issue 5, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 412-421.

Tilley, A.J., Morton, D.A.V., Hanley, T., Boyd, B.J., 2009, Liquid crystalline coated drug particles as a potential route to long acting intravitreal steroids, Current Drug Delivery [P], vol 6, issue 4, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd, Netherlands, pp. 322-331.

Qi, A., Friend, J., Yeo, L.Y., Morton, D.A.V., McIntosh, M.P., Spiccia, L., 2009, Miniature inhalation therapy platform using surface acoustic wave microfluidic atomization, Lab On A Chip [P], vol 9, The Royal Society of Chemistry, London, pp. 2184-2193.

Andreou, J., Stewart, P., Morton, D., 2009, Short-term changes in drug agglomeration within interactive mixtures following blending, International Journal of Pharmaceutics [P], vol 372, issue 1-2, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 1-11.

Begat, P., Morton, D.A.V., Shur, J., Kippax, P., Staniforth, J.N., Price, R., 2009, The role of force control agents in high-dose dry powder inhaler formulations, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 98, issue 8, John Wiley & Sons Inc., USA, pp. 2770-2783.

Begat, P., Price, R., Harris, H., Morton, D.A.V., Staniforth, J.N., 2005, The Influence of Force Control Agents on the Cohesive-Adhesive Balance in Dry Powder Inhaler Formulations, Kona, vol 23, Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation, Japan, pp. 109-121.

Tobyn, M., Staniforth, J.N., Morton, D.A.V., Harmer, Q., Newton, M.E., 2004, Active and intelligent inhaler device development, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, vol 277, issue 1-2, Elsevier, Netherlands, pp. 31-37.

Begat, P., Morton, D.A.V., Staniforth, J.N., Price, R., 2004, The Cohesive-Adhesive Balances in Dry Powder Inhaler Formulations II: Influence on Fine Particle Delivery Characteristics, Pharmaceutical Research, vol 21, issue 10, Springer Netherlands, Netherlands, pp. 1826-1833.

Begat, P., Morton, D.A.V., Staniforth, J.N., Price, R., 2004, The cohesive-adhesive balances in dry powder inhaler formulations I: Direct quantification by atomic force microscopy, Pharmaceutical Research, vol 21, issue 9, Springer Netherlands, Netherlands, pp. 1591-1597.

Conference Proceedings

Barling, D., Morton, D.A.V., Hapgood, K., 2012, Analysis of dry powder mixing processes using a fine cohesive pigment, Proceedings of Chemeca 2012, 23 September 2012 to 26 September 2012, Engineers Australia, Australia, pp. 1-11.

Das, S.C., Behara, S.R.B., Bulitta, J.B., Morton, D.A.V., Larson, I.C., Stewart, P.J., 2012, Superiority of powder strength distribution for understanding de-agglomeration of lactose powders, Respiratory Drug Delivery 2012, May 13-17, 2012, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States, pp. 585-590.

Nguyen, T.H., Morton, D.A.V., Hapgood, K., 2012, Understanding the unified compaction curve model for wet granulation and the tablet strength, Proceedings of Chemeca 2012, 23 September 2012 to 26 September 2012, Engineers Australia, Australia, pp. 1-11.

Das, S., Zhou, Q., Morton, D., Stewart, P., 2011, Application of surface energy distributions by inverse gas chromatography to distinguish the effect of magnesium stearate on the surface energy of lactoses after conventional mixing and mechanofusion, DDL 22, 07-09/12/2011, The Aerosol Society, England, pp. 257-260.

Behara, S., Larson, I., Kippax, P., Morton, D., Stewart, P., 2011, How important is powder structure on the kinetics of emptying and de-agglomeration from devices?, DDL 22, 07-09/12/2011, The Aerosol Society, UK, pp. 367-370.

Das, S., Behara, S., Morton, D., Larson, I., Stewart, P., 2011, Investigating the dispersibility of lactose powders by measuring the total surface energy distributions with an inverse gas chromatography method at finite dilution, Respiratory Drug Delivery 2011, 03-06/05/2011, Davis Healthcare, USA, pp. 359-362.

Morton, D., Jong, T., Li, J., Hale, J., Nation, R., Larson, I., 2011, Investigating the particle engineering of colistin for pulmonary delivery, Respiratory Drug Delivery Europe 2011, 03-06/05/2011, RDD Online and Aptar Pharm, USA, pp. 367-371.

Jong, T., Li, J., Hale, J., Morton, D., Larson, I., 2011, Investigating the particle engineering of colistin for pulmonary delivery, ECPS 2011, 01/03-31/03/2011, MDPI open access publishing, Basel, Switzerland, pp. 1-6.

Nguyen, T., Morton, D., Hapgood, K., 2011, Linking the wet granulation conditions to the tablet properties through the unified compaction curve, Proceedings of CHEMECA 2011 - Engineering a Better World, 18 September 2011 to 21 September 2011, Engineers Australia, Sydney NSW, pp. 1-11.

Sou, T., Nassta, G., Kaminskas, L., McIntosh, M., Prankerd, R., Orlando, L., Morton, D., 2011, Particle engineering of a mannitol-based powder formulation for delivery of biomolecules to the lung, Drug Delivery to the Lungs 22, 07-09/12/2011, The Aerosol Society, England, pp. 52-55.

Morton, D., McIntosh, M., Olerile, L., Prankerd, R., 2011, Probing the role of self-assembly in spray dried powder formulations, Respiratory Drug Delivery 2011, 03-06/05/2011, RDD Online and Aptar Pharma, USA, pp. 363-366.

Behara, S., Kippax, P., Morton, D., Larson, I., Stewart, P., 2011, The effect of pressure drop on powder de-agglomeration, Respiratory Drug Delivery Europe 2011, 03-06/05/2011, Davis Healthcare International Publishing, USA, pp. 355-358.

Das, S., Behara, S., Morton, D., Larson, I., Stewart, P., 2011, Total surface energy distributions determined using inverse gas chromatography at finite dilution for understanding the de-agglomeration of lactose powders, Proceedings of Chemeca 2011 - Engineering a better world, 18-21/092011, Engineers Australia, Australia, pp. e1-e10.

Behara, S., Larson, I., Morton, D., Kippax, P., Stewart, P., 2010, Cohesive behaviour of lactose - its influence on aerosolisation under varying air flows, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09 - 28/09/2010, TEFARCO Innova, Italy, pp. 61-62.

Morton, D., Stewart, P., Das, S., Lifran, E., Vu, L., Sleigh, R., Hourigan, J., 2010, Controlled crystalisation of lactose carrier particles for improved interactive mixture flow, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09-28/09/2010, TEFARCO BiopharmaNet, Italy, pp. 1-2.

Morton, D., Zhou, Q., 2010, Controlling cohesion in dry powder inhaler formulations: the changing faces of lactose, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09/2010-28/09/2010, TEFARCO Innova, Italy, p. 1.

Morton, D., Zhou, Q., 2010, Controlling cohesion in dry powder inhaler formulations: the changing faces of lactose, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/9 - 28/9/2010, TEFARCO Innova, Italy, pp. 45-46.

Zhou, Q., Armstrong, B., Larson, I., Stewart, P., Morton, D., 2010, Effect of host particle size on the modification of powder flow behaviours for lactose monohydrate following dry coating, Dairy Science and Technology, 15-17/04/2009, Springer France, France, pp. 237-251.

Zhou, Q., Qu, L., Armstrong, B., Larson, I., Stewart, P., Morton, D., 2010, Effect of surface modifaction via mechanical dry coating on the aerosolisattion of a range of milled drug powders, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, TEFARCO Innova, Italy, p. 1.

Zhou, Q., Qu, L., Armstrong, B., Larson, I., Stewart, P., Morton, D., 2010, Effect of surface modifaction via mechanical dry coating on the flowability and fluidization of a range of milled lactose powders, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09/2010-28/09/2010, TEFARCO Innova, Italy, p. 1.

Zhou, Q., Armstrong, B., Stewart, P., Morton, D., 2010, Effect of surface modification via mechanical dry coating on the aerosolisation of a range of milled drug powders, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09 - 28/09/2010, TEFARCO Innova, Italy, pp. 1-2.

Behara, S., Larson, I., Morton, D., Stewart, P., 2010, Effect of time on concentration, de-agglomeration and particle size distributions of aerosol cloud generated by a simple marketed device, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09 - 28/09/2010, University of Parma, Italy, pp. 1-2.

Das, S., Larson, I., Morton, D., Young, P., Stewart, P., 2010, Further understanding of surface energy of lactoses showing different behaviours in formulation, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09 - 28/09/2010, Consortium TEFARCO Innova, BioPharmaNet, University of Parma, Italy, pp. 1-2.

Morton, D., Qu, L., Zhou, Q., Stewart, P., Larson, I., 2010, Improving the flow and dispersion properties of several micronized drug powders using an innovative dry coating approach, World Congress on Particle Technology 6, Nuremberg, Germany, 2010, 26/04/2010, Society of Chemical Industry, Nuremberg, Germany, pp. 1-2.

Morton, D., Larson, I., Phan, S., Ling, C., Das, S., 2010, Mixing strategy and design space of interactive mixtures for use in inhalers, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09 - 28/09/2010, Consortium TEFARCO Innova, BioPharmaNet, Italy, pp. 1-2.

Stewart, P., Morton, D., Zhou, Q., Larson, I., 2010, The influence of dry powder coating methods, including mechanofusion, on the flow properties of inhalable grades of lactose monohydrate., World Congress on Particle Technology 6, Nuremberg, Germany, 2010, 26/04/2010, Society of Chemical Industry, Germany, pp. 1-2.

Larson, I., Morton, D., Stewart, P., Behara, S., 2010, The influence of structure of cohesive binary mixtures on dispersibility behavior under varying flow conditions, World Congress on Particle Technology 6, Nuremberg, Germany, 2010, Society of Chemical Industry, Germany, pp. 1-2.

Das, S., Morton, D., Zhou, Q., Stewart, P., 2010, Understanding the dry coating process of lactose surface by surface energy analysis, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09/2010-28/09/2010, TEFARCO Innova, Italy, p. 1.

Das, S., Morton, D., Zhou, Q., Stewart, P., 2010, Understanding the dry coating process of lactose surface by surface energy analysis, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09 - 28/09/2010, TEFARCO Innova, Italy, pp. 21-22.

Morton, D., Stewart, P., Zhou, Q., Larson, I., Das, S., 2010, Understanding the surface energy changes of mechanofused pharmaceutical powders., World Congress on Particle Technology 6, Nuremberg, Germany, 2010, 26/04/2010, Society of Chemical Industry, Germany, pp. 1-2.

Das, S.C., Morton, D.A.V., Vu, L.T., Hourigan, J.A., Stewart, P.J., 2009, A novel ternary component for dry powder inhaler formulations, Respiratory Drug Delivery 2009, 19/05-22/05/2009, Davis Healthcare International Publishing, USA, pp. 327-332.

Morton, D.A.V., Larson, I.C., Phan, S., Ling, C., Das, S.C., 2009, An investigation of the blending strategy and design space of interactive mixtures for use in inhalers, CHEMECA 2009, 27/09-30/09/2009, Engineers Australia, Australia, p. on line.

Morton, D.A.V., Stewart, P.J., Das, S.C., Lifran, E.V., Vu, L.T., Sleigh, R.W., Hourigan, J.A., 2009, Engineered lactose carrier partciles: does latered microstructure give improved performance?, Respiratory Drug Delivery 2009, 19/05/2009-22/05/2009, Davis Healthcare International Publishing, USA, pp. 333-336.

Morton, D.A.V., Zhou, Q., Armstrong, B., Larson, I.C., Stewart, P.J., 2009, Surface engineering to improve the flowability and fluidization of a cohesive powder, CHEMECA 2009, 27 September 2009 to 30 September 2009, Engineers Australia, Australia, p. CD.

Morton, D.A.V., Jefferys, D., Ziegler, J., Zanen, P., 2009, Workshop on devices: regional issues surrounding regulatory requirements for nebulizers, Respiratory Drug Delivery 2009, 19/05 - 22/05/2009, Davis Healthcare International Publishing, USA, pp. 129-139.

Morton, D.A.V., McIntosh, M.P., Sou, T., 2008, Investigating effects of surface modifications on a mannitol dry powder inhaler plume by laser diffraction, RDD 2008, 11-15 May 2008, Davis Healthcare International Publishing, USA, pp. 649-653.

Morton, D.A.V., Stewart, P.J., Zhou, T.Q., 2008, Investigating the flow modification of fine lactose carrier particles, RDD 2008, 11-15 May 2008, RDD, USA, pp. 655-660.

Zhou, T.Q., Armstrong, B., Morton, D.A.V., Stewart, P.J., 2008, Investigation of Fundamental Powder Flow Properties of Fine Lactose Particles Following Mechanical Surface Modification, DDL 19 Proceedings, 11/12/2008-15/12/2008, The Aerosol Society, UK, pp. 49-51.

Zhou, Q., Roberts, B.A., Morton, D.A.V., Stewart, P.J., 2008, Investigation of fundamental powder flow properties of fine lactose particles following mechanical surface modification, DDL 19, 10 -12/2008, DDL, UK, pp. 49-51.

Andreou, J.G., Stewart, P.J., Morton, D.A.V., 2008, Investigation of physical changes in drug-carrier interactive mixtures on blending, DDl 19, 10-12 December 2008, DDL 19, UK, pp. 2-5.

McIntosh, M.P., Agarwal, S., Morton, D.A.V., 2008, Investigation of powder changes on delivery characteristics from a penn century dry powder insuflator, DDL 19, 10-12/2008, The Aerosol Society, UK, pp. 53-56.

Krarup, H.G., Kippax, P., Morton, D.A.V., 2008, Investigation of powder dispersion from a dry powder inhaler using laser diffraction, RDD 2008, 11-15 May 2008, Davis Healthcare International Publishing, USA, pp. 611-614.

Kamlag, Y., Morton, D.A.V., 2006, Intelligent Formulation by Design: A Case Study for Systemic Delivery, Proceedings of Respiratory Drug Delivery 10, 24/04/2006-27/04/2006, Davis Healthcare International, USA, pp. 935-938.

Begat, P., Morton, D.A.V., Price, R., Staniforth, J.N., 2004, Investigation into the Cohesive-adhesive Force Balance within a Dry Powder Inhaler Formulation, Proceedings of Respiratory Drug Delivery 2004, 25/04/2004-29/04/2004, David Healthcare International, USA, pp. 729-732.

Harmer, Q., Morton, D.A.V., 2004, Optimising Device and Formulation to Regenerate Primary Particle Distributions for Systemic Delivery, Proceedings of Respiratory Drug Delivery 2004, 25/04/2009-29/04/2009, David Healthcare International, USA, pp. 849-852.

Kamlag, Y., Morton, D.A.V., Staniforth, J.N., 2004, Spray-Drying of a Cohesive Material for Pulmonary Delivery, Proceedings of Respiratory Drug Delivery 9, 25/04/2004-29/04/2004, Davis Healthcare International, USA, pp. 853-856.

Braithwaite, P., Ganderton, D., Morton, D.A.V., Parry-Billings, M., Patel, N., Shott, M., Staniforth, J.N., Tservistas, M., 2002, Biotech-DPI Strategies: Accomplishing Affordable Control and Effective Action, Proceedings of Respiratory Drug Delivery 2002, 12/05/2002-16/05/2002, Davis Healthcare International, USA, pp. 267-276.

Begat, P., Green, M., Morton, D.A.V., Price, R., Staniforth, J.N., Whittock, A., Young, P., 2002, The Study of Force Control Additives in Creating High Performance Dry Powder Inhaler Formulations, Proceedings of Respiratory Drug Delivery 2002, 12/05/2002-16/05/2002, David Healthcare International, USA, pp. 763-766.

Other

Morton, D.A.V., Ganderton, D., Staniforth, J.N., Kamlag, Y., 2009, Mucoactive agents for treating a pulmonary disease, New Zealand.

Morton, D.A.V., 2008, Inhaler devices and bespoke pharmaceutical compositions, Worldwide.

Staniforth, J.N., Harris, H., Morton, D.A.V., Bannister, R., 2008, Method of preparing microparticles for use in pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation, Europe.

Bannister, R., Richards, A.J.M., Gilbert, J.C., Morton, D.A.V., Staniforth, J.N., 2008, Treatment of respiratory diseases, US.

Staniforth, J.N., Morton, D.A.V., 2007, Formulations for Use in Inhaler Devices, Europe.

Morton, D.A.V., Kamlag, Y., 2007, Improvements in Treatment of Dry Powder Formulations, Worldwide.

Staniforth, J.N., Morton, D.A.V., Musa, R., 2007, Method of Making Particles for Use in a Pharmaceutical Composition, Europe.

Richards, A.J.M., Strong, P., Middlemiss, D., Hayes, A.G., Morton, D.A.V., 2007, Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising Methotrexate, Worldwide.

Staniforth, J.N., Morton, D.A.V., Gill, R., Brambilla, G., Musa, R., Ferrarini, L., 2007, Pharmaceutical Formulations for Dry Powder Inhalers, Europe.

Staniforth, J.N., Morton, D.A.V., Gill, R., Brambilla, G., Musa, R., Ferrarini, L., 2007, Pharmaceutical Formulations for Dry Powder Inhalers in the Form of Hard Pellets- USA, USA.

Bannister, R., Richards, A.J.M., Gilbert, J.C., Morton, D.A.V., Staniforth, J.N., 2007, Treatment of Respiratory Disease- USA, USA.

Morton, D.A.V., 2006, Dry Powder Inhaler Formulations Comprising Surface-Modified Particles with Anti-Adherent Additives, Worldwide.

Staniforth, J.N., Morton, D.A.V., Gill, R., Brambilla, G., Musa, R., Ferrarini, L., 2006, Formulations for Use in Inhaler Devices, Europe.

Staniforth, J.N., Morton, D.A.V., McDerment, I.G., 2006, Mouthpiece For Particulate Inhaler-USA, USA.

McDerment, I.G., Staniforth, J.N., Morton, D.A.V., 2006, Mouthpiece for a Particulate Inhaler- Europe, Europe.

Morton, D.A.V., Harris, H., Price, R., Begat, P., 2006, Pharmaceutical Formulations, Worldwide.

Staniforth, J.N., Morton, D.A.V., Gill, R., Brambilla, G., Musa, R., Ferrarini, L., 2006, Pharmaceutical Formulations for Dry Powder Inhalers in the Form of Hard-Pellets- Europe, Europe.

Ganderton, D., Morton, D.A.V., Lucas, P., 2006, Powders-USA, USA.

Bannister, R., Richards, A.J.M., Gilbert, J.C., Morton, D.A.V., Staniforth, J.N., 2006, The Treatment of Respiratory Diseases-Europe, Europe.

Morton, D.A.V., Staniforth, J.N., 2005, Dry Powder Composition Comprising Co-Jet Milled Particles for Pulmonary Inhalation, Worldwide.

Morton, D.A.V., Ganderton, D., Staniforth, J.N., Tobyn, M., Eason, S., Harmer, Q., 2005, Dry Powder Composition Comprising a Benzodiazepine for Pulmonary Inhalation, Worldwide.

Morton, D.A.V., Kamlag, Y., 2005, Methods for Preparing Pharmaceutical Compositions, Worldwide.

Morton, D.A.V., Ganderton, D., Staniforth, J.N., Kamlag, Y., 2005, Mucoactive Agents for Treating a Pulmonary Disease, Worldwide.

Morton, D.A.V., Simspon, D., Staniforth, J.N., 2005, Multiparticulate Formulations for Oral Delivery, Worldwide.

Morton, D.A.V., Shott, M., Davies, R., 2005, Pharmaceutical Compositions, Worldwide.

Morton, D.A.V., Staniforth, J.N., Tobyn, M., Eason, S., Harmer, Q., Ganderton, D., 2005, Pharmaceutical Compositions for Treating Premature Ejaculation by Pulmonary Inhalation, Worldwide.

Staniforth, J.N., Morton, D.A.V., McDerment, I.G., 2004, Mouthpiece for a Particulate Inhaler, USA.

Teaching Commitment

• Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science course co-director
• Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science course 3rd year co-ordinator
• Unit co-ordinator for PSC1041- Mathematics for pharmaceutical scientists, PSC1042 - Introduction to pharmaceutical science, VPS3052 - Industrial project
• Current teaching focus on pharmaceutics, drug delivery, manufacturing and quality (44 lectures)

Activities

Affiliations with institutes

Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics
Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Development of a dry powder containing oxytocin suitable for inhalation for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage.

Supervisors:

Mcintosh, M (Main), Morton, D (Associate), Orlando, L (Associate), Prankerd, R (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Effect of surface coating via mechanical dry coating on the functionality of pharmaceutical powders.

Supervisors:

Morton, D (Main), Stewart, P (Associate), Hapgood, K (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Improvements in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical dry powder formulations..

Supervisors:

Hapgood, K (Joint-co), Morton, D (Joint).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Insight into de-agglomeration of mechanofused salbutamol sulphate powders for inhalation.

Supervisors:

Stewart, P (Main), Larson, I (Associate), Morton, D (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Linking the granule properties to the tablet properties..

Supervisors:

Hapgood, K (Main), Morton, D (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Surface Examination of Engineered Particles and the Correlation to their Bulk Properties.

Supervisors:

Morton, D (Main), Larson, I (Joint).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The development of influenza dry powder antigen formulation for pulmonary vaccine delivery..

Supervisors:

Mcintosh, M (Main), Morton, D (Associate), Kaminskas, L (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Understanding and preventing agglomeration during filter drying.

Supervisors:

Hapgood ((Double Id)), K (Main), Morton, D (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Behara, S.

Program of Study:

Insight into mechanisms of de-agglomeration of pharmaceutical powders for inhalation. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Larson, I (Joint), Stewart, P (Joint-Co), Morton, D (Associate).

Student:

Tay Mei Yee, T.

Program of Study:

Novel formulation strategies with a mechanistic approach to improving the dissolution of a poorly water-soluble drug. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Stewart, P (Main), Morton, D (Associate).

Student:

Zhou, Q.

Program of Study:

Surface modification of pharmaceutical powders. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Morton, D (Joint), Stewart, P (Joint-Co), Larson, I (Associate).