IntechOpen Book Series Physiology Volume 9

Marilena Vlachou is an Assistant Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUoA), Greece. She obtained her Pharmacy and PhD (Pharmaceutical Technology) degrees from the NKUoA. Just prior to obtaining her PhD she moved to the University of Rhode Island, United States, as a Visiting Research Scientist to conduct state-of-the art research on Pharmaceutical Technology techniques. Her research interests

include: the formulation and *in vitro* release of bioactive substances from topical formulations; the efficacy and safety of formulations in skin disease therapies; the modified release of novel synthetic derivatives, with diverse activity; the investigation of the physicochemical properties of new excipients, including those of marine origin (Ulvans), and nanomaterials, with respect to their interaction with active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

**Editor of Volume 9: Ass. Professor Marilena Vlachou** National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Pharmacy, Greece

**Book Series Editor: Angel Catala** National University of La Plata, Argentina
