Gerard Lee L. See

His academic career at the University of San Carlos began in 2011 as a researcher and lecturer. Through sustained dedication and professional excellence, he assumed a series of strategic roles, including Postgraduate Program Coordinator and Chair of the Research Committee, before being appointed Dean of the School of Health Care Professions in 2021. In this role, he is responsible for nurturing future healthcare professionals and ensuring the quality and impact of research within the school.

Dr. See’s greatest passion lies in research and innovation. His focused work on novel drug delivery systems via the skin and the eye has resulted in numerous publications in high-impact international journals. His research on liquid crystal formulations and the eyelid skin as a drug delivery route has received wide recognition, including the Best Oral Presentation Award from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). This expertise also led to his appointment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Josai University.

At the national level, his contributions have been recognized through several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Professional of the Year 2023 from the Professional Regulation Commission and The Outstanding Pharmacists in Research 2020. He remains actively engaged in shaping the profession through service as a Member of the CHED Regional VII Quality Assurance Team, a PAASCU Accreditor, and Vice President for the Visayas of the Philippine Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

Through a combination of visionary academic leadership, impact-driven research, and a deep commitment to the advancement of the pharmacy profession, Dr. Gerard Lee L. See stands not only as a role model within his institution but also as a key voice helping to shape the future of healthcare education and pharmaceutical innovation in the Philippines.

• – Preparation and characterization of lidocaine HCl-loaded proniosome gels with skin penetration enhancers. 2023. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 86, 104639
• – Preparation and spectroscopic characterization of ternary inclusion complexes of ascorbyl palmitate and urea with y-cyclodextrin. 2023. ChemEngineering, 7(2), 29
• – Determination of sugars and amino acids in Japanese wine using core-shell liquid chromatography tandem electrochemical detection. 2022. Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 46(4), 266 – 271
• – Evaluation of the skin permeation-enhancing abilities of newly developed water-soluble selfassembled liquid crystal formulations based on hexosomes. 2022. Crystals, 12(9), 1238.
• – Preparation, characterization, and in vitro evaluation of inclusion complexes formed between Sallylcysteine and cyclodextrins. 2022. ACS Omega, 7(35), 31233-31245
• – Chemical permeation enhancers for topically-applied vitamin C and its derivatives: a systematic review. 2022. Cosmetics, 9(4), 85.
• – Preparation and spectroscopic characterization of inclusion complexes of 3D ball-milled rifampicin with b-cyclodextrin and y-cyclodextrin. 2022. AAPS PharmSciTech, 23(5), 1 – 15.
• – Preparation, characterization, solubility, and antioxidant capacity of ellagic acid-urea complex. 2022. Materials, 15(8), 2836
• – Inclusion complexes of daidzein with cyclodextrin-based metal-organic framework-1 enhance itssolubility and antioxidant capacity. 2022. AAPS PharmSciTech, 23, 1-14
• – Preparation and characterization of a hybrid complex of cyclodextrin-based metal-organic frameworks-1 and ascorbic acid derivatives. 2021. Materials, 14, 7309
• – Prolonged distribution of tranilast in the eyes after topical application onto eyelid skin. 2020. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 68, 779 – 783
• – Enhanced nose-to-brain delivery of tranilast using liquid crystal formulations. 2020. Journal of Controlled Release, 325, 1 – 9.
• – Management of minor ailments by community pharmacists in Cebu, Philippines – an exploratory study. 2020. Acta Medica Philippina, 54,517 – 524
• – Prediction of skin permeation and concentration of rhododendrol applied as finite dose from complex cosmetic vehicles. 2020. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 578, 119186.
• – Usefulness of artificial membrane, Strat-M®, in the assessment of drug permeation from complex vehicles in finite dose conditions. 2020. Pharmaceutics, 12(2), 173
• – Pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of pilocarpine after application to eyelid skin of rats. 2019. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 109(9):2942 – 2948.
• – Halal cosmetics: a review on ingredients, production, and testing methods. 2019. Cosmetics, 6(3):37
• – Iontophoresis-aided drug delivery into the eyeball via eyelid skin. 2018. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 47:380 – 385
• – Eyelid skin as a potential site for drug delivery to conjunctiva and ocular tissues. 2017. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 533(1):198 – 205
• – The anti-arthritic potential of Barbados nut Jatropha curcas Linn. (1753) leaf extract in bovine type II collagen-induced arthritis in male albino mice Mus musculus. 2017. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 8:1686 – 3695
• – Anti-asthma potential of dried Draco spilopterus Wieg. (1834) using mesenteric mast cell count by atopic allergy method. 2017. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, 9(4): 51 – 56.
• – In vitro platelet aggregation inhibition activity of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) Dc pod extract. 2017. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, 9(1):70 – 75
• – Adaptogenic potential of Artemisia vulgaris Linn. (1753) leaf extract on male albino rats. 2017. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 13:582 – 590
• – Cytotoxic and genotoxic studies on the mucus of Indian volute Melo broderipii (Gmelin 1758) and Spider conch Lambis lambis (Linn 1758). 2016. Journal of Pharmacognosy & Natural Products, 2(3): 1 – 7.
• – Philippine Pharmacists Licensure Examination (PPLE) score indicators: a Cebu school experience. 2016. Journal of Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy, 5: 383 – 391.
• – In vitro a-amylase and a-glucosidase inhibition activity of tabing Abutilon indicum (Linn 1836) root extracts. 2016. International Journal of Toxicological and Pharmacological Research, 8(5): 391 – 396.
• – In vitro Aminoglycoside potentiation on Escherichia coli persisters by metabolic stimulation. 2016. International Journal of Toxicological and Pharmacological Research, 8(5): 406 – 411.
• – Acute and chronic toxicity studies of Tuba-tuba Jatropha curcas L. (1753) leaf extract on albino rats (Rattus norvegicus). 2016. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, 8(7): 1154 – 1159.
• – ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibition activity of oven-dried and air-dried Sambong Blumea balsamifera L. (Dc.) tea. 2016. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, 8(7): 1132 – 1136.
• – Drug Delivery Systems. 2016. ISBN: 978-971-539-076-7. USC Press, Philippines.
• – Essentials of Inorganic Medicinal Chemistry. 2017. ISBN: 978-971-539-074-3. USC Press, Philippines.