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
Mould-free microneedles in a single step: 3D printing with photopolymer resins for transdermal delivery
18 November 2025Influence of coating layers and immersion time on adhesion force and corrosion resistance of DCPD coatings on pure magnesium
- Tina Sadat Hashemi
- Mert Celikin
- Helen McCarthy
- Tanya J. Levingstone
- Nicholas J. Dunne
Mechanochemical synthesis of hydrochlorothiazide-nicotinamide cocrystal: from batch-based ball-milling to scale-up ready hot melt extrusion
- Shu Li
- Colette Lagan
- David Jones
- Gavin Andrews
A prodrug strategy for sustained release of lactic acid from silicone elastomer vaginal rings
- Yahya Dallal Bashi
- Xinyu Zhao
- Clare McCoy
- Narender Kumar
- Natalia Teleshova
- Dolores J. Lamb
- José A. Fernández Romero
- Abigail Meyer
- Patrick Barnable
- Meropi Aravantinou
- Osaretin E. Asowata
- Melissa A. White
- Alexander J. Travis
- Lisa B. Haddad
- Xin Shen
- Vicky-Leigh Young
- Peter Boyd
- Karl Malcolm
Sub-150 nm drug nanocrystals produced using a milligram-scale media mill
- Martina Sangalli
- Lucia Lopez Vidal
- Ryan Donnelly
- Alejandro Paredes
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