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
3D-printed biomaterial-based scaffolds loaded with zoledronic acid functionalised ceramic microparticles for sustained release
- Aikaterini Dedeloudi
- Laura Martinez-Marcos
- Thomas Quinten
- Sune K. Andersen
- Dimitrios Lamprou
One‑step fabrication method of insulin‑loaded polycaprolactone nanofibres by blend electrospinning for diabetic wound care
- Shangjie Lian
- Min Zhao
- Dimitrios Lamprou
PowderInjector microneedles: smart cavity microneedles as a novel intradermal delivery system for high doses of niacinamide
15 October 2025Rasagiline 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
Multicharged zwitterions form superior antifouling interfaces
- Marijana Blesic
- Declan Meehan
- Jessica McMaster
- Ayntika Kundu
- Matthew Wylie
- Joseph Samuel Vyle
- Karl Hale
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