Dr Francesca Wirth is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Malta (UM). Dr Wirthgraduated as a pharmacist in 2007. She completed a Master of Philosophy degree in 2011 with a dissertation that involved developing a quality system for clinical pharmacy services in a geriatric/rehabilitation hospital, and completed a PhD in 2015, with a dissertation on the pharmacogenetic implications of clopidogrel therapy, including application of a rapid point-of-care testing approach. Dr Wirth is actively involved in teaching and research and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate student research in pharmacy practice research related to of cardiovascular disease, pharmacogenetics and personalised medicine. This research has led to a number of peer-reviewed publications. Dr Wirth facilitates Erasmus+ mobility studies and traineeships for incoming and outgoing pharmacy and pharmaceutical technology students. She is co-lead in patient-focusedexperientials for undergraduate and postgraduate students and acts a preceptor for students undertaking cardiology clinical rotations. Dr Wirth leads clinical skills laboratory practical sessions on the preparation and administration of injectable medications and vaccines, as well as point-of-care testing practicals. Dr Wirth is a member of the Research Committee of the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP).