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Martins Emeje is a research fellow with the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Idu, Abuja, Nigeria. I am a Pharmaceutical Research Scientist interested in creating an understanding of the molecular behavior of polymeric materials and the compaction properties of pharmaceutical powders, excipients and active pharmaceutical ingredients including the physics/mechanics of tablet formulation using these substances.  I have conducted several research projects in herbal pharmacotherapy, herbal formulation, compaction characteristics of pharmaceutical powders, and excipient characterization. My expertise focuses on the development of solid oral dose formulations for immediate- and sustained - release applications and the physics of polymer- polymer and polymer-drug interactions. I concluded my doctor of philosophy degree in pharmaceutical technology and Industrial Pharmacy in June 2009. I am particularly interested in molecular solid state characterization and possible application of natural polymers in nanomedicine for the target delivery of more challenging conventional anti cancer drugs. I have successfully utilized a semi synthetic polymer (Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose) of different molecular sizes alone and in combination with some hydrophobic polymers (ethylcellulose, cellulose acetate phthalate, and eudragit-l 100) to deliver theophylline and chlorpheniramine maleate. I have also looked at the compaction characteristics of some polymers alone (ethylcellulose, starch) and in combination with some additives (mannitol, sorbitol, PEGs). I have recently concluded the first multi-scale characterization of about 25 African biomass. High tech and sophisticated equipments such as the Scanning electron microscope, X-ray powder diffractometer, Thermo-gravimetric analyzer, Differential scanning calorimeter, Fourier transmittance infra red and Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrophotometers etc were used to characterize the materials. The materials were also successfully utilized in the design of novel drug targeting systems, including colonic delivery of albendazole pellets, nanoparticles of Zidovudine and droppills of diclofenac-k. I have presented about 5 abstracts at international conferences and many at local conferences. I have collaboration with many established researchers across the globe and have published more than 30 research papers in international refereed journals. Apart from this core academic competency, am also knowledgeable in property rights; I have attended training and capacity building sessions on intellectual property in the United Kingdom. I coordinate intellectual property matters at my Institute. I also serve as the liaison officer responsible for coordinating research collaborations between my Institute and the Pharmaceutical Industries in Nigeria. These training and expertise that I have acquired over the years have enable me formulate therapeutic targets for different human diseases