John Graham Eley was born in Birmingham, England, where he attended High School. After a period of military service in the Royal Marines he attended Aberdeen University, Scotland where he was awarded a Degree in Physiology. Immediately he transferred to Strathclyde University, Scotland, to obtain a Masters Degree in Pharmacology.
Remaining at Strathclyde he worked in the Department of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmacy as a Research Assistant for two years and spent one year as Administration Manager during an incubation period for a small Biotechnology company. He completed his Doctorate at Strathclyde University, Department of Pharmaceutics and was awarded his Ph.D. in 1988. After spending further time as a Senior Research Fellow concerned with anti-cancer research he was invited to attend The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, as a visiting scientist.
In 1994, Dr. Eley decided to make his home in the United States and moved to Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama for five years. From there he moved to Auburn University, Alabama, before moving to Idaho State University, College of Pharmacy, in February 2005.
Dr. Eley’s major field is Pharmaceutical Sciences and he believes that teaching is not only concerned with transmitting information in various forms but also ensuring that students are well prepared for the challenges they face both immediately and in the future.
Dr. Eley’s research interests include; the potential of alkylglycosides to enhance the oral or nasal delivery of polypeptides including insulin, in vitro studies of anticancer drug combinations, formulation of long-acting morphine sulfate suppositories, the effect of growth factor on cartilage and bone regeneration and the nasal route of administration of certain drugs as a direct window into the central nervous system (CNS) (See “Research Interests and Involvement” for more information).
