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 Interim 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 SILVER AWARD
The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast is committed to the Athena SWAN Charter and underpinning beliefs. In 2014, the School received a silver Athena SWAN Award. In 2019 our silver Athena SWAN Award was renewed until 2023 in recognition of our commitment and success in addressing gender equality, representation, progression and success for all our staff.
Latest Publications
D-peptide hydrogels as a long-acting multipurpose drug delivery platform for combined contraception and HIV prevention
- Sreekanth Pentlavalli
- Sophie Coulter
- Yuming An
- Emily Cross
- Han Sun
- Jessica Moore
- Akmal Hidayat Bin Sabri
- Brett Greer
- Lalitkumar Vora
- Helen McCarthy
- Garry Laverty
Formulation and evaluation of PVA-based composite hydrogels: physicochemical, leachables, and in vitro immunogenicity studies
- Achmad Himawan
- Anna Korelidou
- Ana M. Pérez-Moreno
- Juan L. Paris
- Juan Dominguez Robles
- Lalitkumar Vora
- Andi Dian Permana
- Eneko Larrañeta
- Bobby Graham
- Christopher Scott
- Ryan Donnelly
Role of the extracellular matrix in cancer: insights into tumor progression and therapy
- Nimeet Desai
- Deepak Sahel
- Bhakti Kubal
- Humzah Postwala
- Yesha Shah
- Vivek P Chavda
- Clara Fernandes
- Dharmendra K. Khatri
- Lalitkumar Vora
Biodegradable lipid bilayer-assisted indocyanine green J- aggregates for photothermal therapy: formulation, in vitro toxicity and in vivo clearance
- Wafa Al-Jamal
- Cristian Reboredo
- Ubah Abdi
- Pia Curci
- Raghed Qadadeh
- Hamoud Alotaibi
- Luca Casettari
- Taher Hatahet
Impact of counterion and salt form on the properties of peptide hydrogels for long-acting injectable drug delivery
- Jessica V. Moore
- Emily R. Cross
- Yuming An
- Sreekanth Pentlavalli
- Sophie M. Coulter
- Han Sun
- Garry Laverty
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