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 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
Polyhexanide derivatives-reinforced silver-polytetrafluoroethylene coatings for enhanced antibacterial properties
July 2025Super-fast production of drug nanocrystals: dual asymmetric centrifugation-enabled media milling applied to high throughput formulation screening
- Lucia Lopez Vidal
- Maria G. Bordon
- Alejandro Paredes
Development of superhydrophobic poly(vinyl chloride) materials with enhanced antibacterial properties for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
- Jia Li
- Jasmine Ross
- Nicola J. Irwin
- Louise Carson
- David Jones
- Colin McCoy
- Matthew Wylie
Bioanalytical method development of nevirapine, fosamprenavir calcium and its metabolite amprenavir by RP-HPLC in rat plasma
- Neha Srivastava
- Vijay Mishra
- Bimlesh Kumar
- Yachana Mishra
- Vasanth Raj Palanimuthu
Poorly water-soluble APIs in fixed-dose combinations: development, challenges, and opportunities in manufacturing techniques
- Vlad-Nicolae Lesutan
- Sune K. Andersen
- Dimitrios Lamprou
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