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
Enhancing the photothermal properties of indocyanine green in melanoma spheroids via encapsulation in Span80-containing lipid nanocapsules
19 February 2025Incorporating Span 80 surfactant into lipid nanocapsules improves their biocompatibility and cellular uptake in B16F10 melanoma cells
- Siyang Wu
- Taher Hatahet
- Beatrice L. Bona
- Giulia Lodigiani
- Minao Zhang
- Francesca Baldelli Bombelli
- Wafa Al-Jamal
Polyhexanide derivatives-reinforced silver-polytetrafluoroethylene coatings for enhanced antibacterial properties
13 February 2025Amphotericin B PLGA nanoparticles loaded dissolving microneedle patches in treating cutaneous fungal infections
- Ke Peng
- Aiman Abu Ammar
- Achmad Himawan
- Xianbing Dai
- Ross Duncan
- Brendan Gilmore
- Ryan Donnelly
- Lalitkumar Vora
Key considerations for a prostate cancer mRNA vaccine
- Guanjie Lin
- Ahmed Elkashif
- Chayanika Saha
- Jonathan Coulter
- Nicholas J. Dunne
- Helen McCarthy
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