Research
OUR COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH
The School of Pharmacy is one of the UK's leading centres for research in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Overview
Our research, led by Director of Research Professor Ryan Donnelly, focuses on making real-world improvements for patients through our expertise in pharmaceutical science and practice.
Research Themes
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
The School of Pharmacy is one of the UK's leading centres for research in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. We have five main research themes.
Research Impact
MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO SOCIETY
Our research focuses on making real-world improvements for patients through our expertise in pharmaceutical science and practice.
GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS
KEY PROJECTS
Our researchers contribute to global and interdisciplinary projects including iABC (Inhaled antibiotics in bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis) and BREATH, a cross-border project.
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
ATHENA SWAN GOLD AWARD
The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast is committed to the Athena SWAN Charter and underpinning beliefs. In 2025, the School received a gold Athena SWAN Award. Currently, we are the only School of Pharmacy in the UK and Ireland to hold the award.
Latest Publications
Use of hydrophilic pharmaceutical excipients to modulate release of metal ions from silicone elastomers
- Xin Shen
- Xinyu Zhao
- Clare McCoy
- Yahya H. Dallal Bashi
- Peter Boyd
- Karl Malcolm
Rasagiline mesylate-based microneedle patches: A patient-friendly treatment regimen for Parkinson’s disease
- Tahir Emre Yalcin
- Qonita Anjani
- Yaocun Li
- Eneko Larrañeta
- Alejandro Paredes
- Ryan Donnelly
Stabilising indocyanine green J-aggregate theranostics in biological milieu via liposomal envelopment
- Hamoud Alotaibi
- Taher Hatahet
- Wafa Al-Jamal
Wax-based sustained-release felodipine oral dosage forms manufactured using hot-melt extrusion and their resistance to alcohol-induced dose dumping
- Gerard Sweeney
- Dijia Liu
- Taher Hatahet
- David Jones
- Shu Li
- Gavin Andrews
One‑step fabrication method of insulin‑loaded polycaprolactone nanofibres by blend electrospinning for diabetic wound care
- Shangjie Lian
- Min Zhao
- Dimitrios Lamprou
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