Biography

Dr. Pather was born in South Africa where he obtained the B Pharm and M Pharm degrees. The research work for his D Pharm degree was done at the University of Missouri – Kansas City and at the pharmaceutical company, Marion-Merrell Dow. The degree was awarded by the University of the Western Cape, South Africa.

Dr. Pather has extensive teaching experience both in South Africa and in the United States. He has also worked for 10 years in the US pharmaceutical industry, rising to the position of Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences. In South Africa, he initiated a fee-for-service to the pharmaceutical industry which involved undertaking research and developments projects for pharmaceutical companies.

Dr. Pather’s expertise is in novel delivery systems, particularly buccal and sublingual delivery. He is also proficient in tablet manufacturing, emulsion formulation, cosmetic formulation and development, and good manufacturing practices (GMP). Dr. Pather played the lead role in the development of two products currently on the US market. He has published several papers and book chapters and has co-edited a book, Oral Mucosal Drug Delivery and Therapy. He has 18 US patents to his credit.