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Biography
I am Professor in Respiratory Science and NHMRC Investigator (2020-2024) at the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (Department of Biomedical Sciences), Macquarie University, based at the Respiratory Technology Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research. I have over 20 years of experience in inhalation drug development, with a focus on particle engineering and drug delivery. I completed my PhD in Pharmaceutics in 2005, and have since led a research team at the University of Sydney (2005-2021) and at Macquarie University since 2021.
Education/Academic qualification
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Certificate, University of Sydney
Award Date: 1 Nov 2008
Pharmaceutics, PhD, University of Bath
Award Date: 1 Jun 2005
Pharmaceutical Science and Chemistry, BSc (Hons), University of Milan
Award Date: 1 Jun 1996
External positions
Ab Initio Pharma Director, Ab Initio Pharma
1 Jan 2019 → …
Professor of Respiratory Science, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
1 Jan 2012 → …
ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney
2012 → 2016
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development of a nasal integrated model for targeted drug delivery testing
1/10/23 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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Development of a smart intranasal brain delivery nanogel for treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Traini, D., Ong, H. X., Fathi, A., Chung, R. & Wong, J.
1/09/22 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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Cause and effect: new mechanisms of particles formation in thunderstorms
Traini, D., Spicer, P., Davies, J. M., Prescott, S. & Ong, H. X.
4/11/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Monash Led: The Fluid-Particle Mechanics of a Synthetic Jet-based Dry Particle Inhaler
Soria, J., Traini, D. & Buchmann, N.
24/08/22 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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"Actual" peptide properties required for nanoparticle development in precision cancer therapeutic delivery
Zaiki, Y., Yap, P. G., Gan, C. Y., Rani, M. F. A., Traini, D. & Wong, T. W., 10 Aug 2025, In: Journal of Controlled Release. 384, p. 1-32 32 p., 113866.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Combining innovation and sustainable development in the 3D printing manufacturing of drug delivery and testing devices
Fratini, C., Zhang, Y., Moroni, S., Tiboni, M., Ong, H. X., Young, P. M., Casettari, L. & Traini, D., 30 Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 679, p. 1-14 14 p., 125751.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Evaluation of curcumin nanoparticles of various sizes for targeting multidrug-resistant lung cancer cells via inhalation
Loo, C-Y., Traini, D., Young, P. M., Yeung, S., Leong, C. R. & Lee, W-H., Jan 2025, In: Nanomedicine. 20, 2, p. 141-153 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of the protective effect of curcumin nanoparticles on lung cells (Beas-2B) treated with paclitaxel nanoparticles: targeting oxidative stress
Loo, C-Y., Traini, D., Young, P. M. & Lee, W-H., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 105, p. 1-13 13 p., 106657.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of the Resyca® PFSI™ soft mist inhaler for efficient delivery of mRNA-lipid nanoparticles to the Lungs
He, P., Chaugule, V., Sibum, I., Nijdam, W., Buchman, N., Soria, J., Ong, H. X. & Traini, D., May 2025, RDD Europe 2025: Bringing the respiratory world together. Dalby, R. N., Peart, J., Traini, D., Young, P. M. & Suman, J. D. (eds.). Portugal: RDD Online, p. 308-312 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review
Prizes
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Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Education (Team)
Traini, Daniela (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Teaching award
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Award for Excellence in the category of Outstanding Mentoring and Leadership
Traini, Daniela (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Teaching award
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