Cathy Potter
About Cathy Potter
Cathy Potter is a Scientist specializing in Chemometrics at Alkermes in Athlone, Leinster, Ireland, with a background in pharmaceutical engineering and process analytical technology.
Current Position at Alkermes
Cathy Potter currently works as a Scientist specializing in Chemometrics at Alkermes in Athlone, Leinster, Ireland. Her role involves developing multivariate models for inline process monitoring, which contributes to the company's advancements in continuous manufacturing within the pharmaceutical industry.
Previous Roles and Experience
Cathy Potter has held several notable positions in her career. She worked at the University of Limerick as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Novel Pharmaceutical Formulation & Manufacturing from 2015 to 2018. Concurrently, she also served as a Music Performance Tutor for BA and MA students from 2017 to 2018. Other notable roles include a UL-SSPC Postdoctoral Researcher at Alkermes for three months in 2018, and a Student Engineering Placement at Almac Group from 2009 to 2010 in Craigavon, Northern Ireland.
Education and Academic Background
Cathy Potter earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Queen's University Belfast, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Prior to this, she achieved a Masters in Chemical Engineering from Technische Universiteit Delft as part of an Erasmus program in 2010. She also holds an MEng in Chemical Engineering from Queen's University Belfast, completed in 2011.
Expertise in Chemometrics and PAT
Cathy Potter specializes in modifying equipment to incorporate various spectroscopic probes for inline process monitoring. Her work in Process Analytical Technology (PAT) focuses on enabling the transition towards continuous manufacturing, a critical area in modern pharmaceutical research and development.
Long-term Commitment to Education
In addition to her scientific career, Cathy Potter has shown a long-term commitment to education. She served as a resident harp tutor at Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich in Belfast, United Kingdom, from 2006 to 2014. She also tutored music performance students at the University of Limerick, adding to her diverse experience in both arts and sciences.