Calvin Sun, PhD
Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Minnesota
Director of Graduate Studies & Professor
Dr. Calvin Sun is a Professor of Pharmaceutics, Director of Graduate Studies, and Associate Head at the Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Minnesota. After receiving his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from the University of Minnesota in 2000, he worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 8 years before joining the University of Minnesota in 2008.
Dr. Sun’s research focuses on formulation development of tablet products through appropriate application of materials science and engineering principles, including 1) crystal and particle engineering for superior powder flow and compaction properties; 2) understanding and control of common pharmaceutical unit operations, e.g., blending, granulation, and tableting.
Dr. Sun is an expert in the areas of solid-state science, tablet formulation design, and powder technology. He has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers in these areas. Dr. Sun currently serves on the editorial advisory boards for J. Pharm. Sci., Int. J. Pharm., and Tablets and Capsules and editorial boards for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin and Crystals. He is a member of Expert Committee in Physical Analysis, and chair of the Powders subcommittee, United States Pharmacopeia. Dr. Sun is an AAPS Fellow and a Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry.
Dr. Sun’s research focuses on formulation development of tablet products through appropriate application of materials science and engineering principles, including 1) crystal and particle engineering for superior powder flow and compaction properties; 2) understanding and control of common pharmaceutical unit operations, e.g., blending, granulation, and tableting.
Dr. Sun is an expert in the areas of solid-state science, tablet formulation design, and powder technology. He has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers in these areas. Dr. Sun currently serves on the editorial advisory boards for J. Pharm. Sci., Int. J. Pharm., and Tablets and Capsules and editorial boards for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin and Crystals. He is a member of Expert Committee in Physical Analysis, and chair of the Powders subcommittee, United States Pharmacopeia. Dr. Sun is an AAPS Fellow and a Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry.