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
An antibiotic-free multifunctional hydrogel coating for urinary catheters to prevent bacterial swarming and biofilm formation
22 November 20243D-printed implants loaded with acriflavine for glioblastoma treatment
15 November 2024Development of dual drug loaded-hydrogel scaffold combining microfluidics and coaxial 3D-printing for intravitreal implantation
- Elide Zingale
- Edward Weaver
- Pietro Maria Bertelli
- Imre Lengyel
- Rosario Pignatello
- Dimitrios Lamprou
Enhanced long-acting simvastatin delivery via effervescent powder-carrying hollow microneedles and nanocrystal-loaded microneedles
- Nuoya Qin
- Mingshan Li
- Lalitkumar Vora
- Ke Peng
- Akmal Hidayat Bin Sabri
- Yushi Tao
- Alejandro Paredes
- Helen McCarthy
- Ryan Donnelly
Transdermal delivery of bisphosphonates using dissolving and hydrogel-forming microarray patches: potential for enhanced treatment of osteoporosis
- Anastasia Ripolin
- Fabiana Volpe-Zanutto
- Akmal H. Sabri
- Victor Augusto Benedicto dos Santos
- Sidney R. Figueroba
- Arthur A.C. Bezerra
- Brendo Vinicius Rodrigues Louredo
- Pablo Agustin Vargas
- Mary B. McGuckin
- Aaron R.J. Hutton
- Eneko Larrañeta
- Michelle Franz-Montan
- Ryan Donnelly
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