chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 523 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

In-cell quantification of drug concentrations by using advanced nano-sensor

In-cell quantification of drug concentrations is fundamentally important to drug function, efficacy and toxicity, and for understanding and accurately predicting drug interactions and inter-subject variability in drug response (either on-target or off-target effects). Read more

Supervisor: Dr YG Ge

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Smart supramolecular assembly for pathology-responsive and long-acting drug delivery applications

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

This PhD will design and develop ionic liquid–enabled supramolecular formulations capable of in situ sol-to-gel transition triggered by pathological microenvironmental cues such as acidic pH, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and enzyme activity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LV Vora, Prof R Thakur

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sustained Release of Eutectic systems composed of Local Anaesthetics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents from biodegradable electrospun mats to Enhance Post-Surgical Recovery

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Major abdominal surgery is a metabolically and psychologically significant event associated with prolonged recovery and convalescence. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Jones

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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VAPShield: Development of next-generation endotracheal tube materials for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Critically ill patients often depend on life-saving devices such as breathing tubes, called endotracheal. tubes (ETTs), to help them breathe when they cannot do so on their own. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Wylie, Prof C McCoy

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Next-Generation High-level Disinfectants: Targeting Bacterial Persistence on Medical Surfaces

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

This PhD project explores the development and mechanistic evaluation of advanced disinfection technologies targeting bacterial spores and biofilm-forming pathogens on hard surfaces and medical devices. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Wylie, Prof C McCoy

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Microfluidic Encapsulation of biologics into Nanomedicines

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Progress in drug design has led to the development of new peptides, proteins, and drug molecules. However, the limited ability to deliver selectively these molecules at well-defined dosing regimens and without invoking drug-resistance remains a significant challenge. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Lamprou

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigating Non-thermal ‘Cold’ Plasmas for Enhancing the Delivery and Efficacy of Antibiotics and Complex molecules to biofilms of clinically relevant bacteria

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Research Group: Infection and antimicrobial resistance

Biofilms, complex multi-species consortia of microorganisms existing either as surface attached communities or non-surface-attached aggregates, are characterised by significantly elevated tolerance to antimicrobial challenges and often an inability to adequately treat the infection with conventional antibiotics. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Gilmore, Dr T Thompson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of silicone-based personal lubricant products containing antiretroviral drugs for prevention of sexual acquisition of HIV infection

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Three drug products are now available to prevent HIV prevention: . Truvada®/ Descovy®—daily oral pills containing the antiretroviral drugs emtricitabine and tenofovir . Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Malcolm

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of dual-functional antibacterial and antifungal polymers to prevent medical device-associated infections

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Medical device-related fungal infections caused by Candida spp., e.g., in urinary catheters, account for 17.8% of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, posing significant health risks, especially in individuals with compromised immunity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SZ Zhang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Developing cost-effective and eco-friendly antiviral nano-agents

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Humans have been fighting viruses throughout history, from smallpox, Ebola, HIV to SARS, MERS and Zika, which have costed billions of lives and made severe socio-economic impacts irreversibly. Read more

Supervisor: Dr YG Ge

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Developing and characterising novel targeted nanocomposites serving as adjuvants to existing standard-of-care cancer treatments

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

One in two cancer patients will receive radiotherapy as part of their standard-of-care treatment. For patients with a localised cancer diagnosis effective radiotherapy represents the best chance for a curative outcome but is not without risk. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Coulter

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Peptide hydrogels as a long-acting multipurpose drug delivery platform for combined contraception and HIV prevention

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Provide a brief description of the project. HIV in women, girls and mother-to-child transmission in pregnancy remain a significant source of new infections and the needs of females are inadequately addressed. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Laverty

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 523 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 523 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

In-cell quantification of drug concentrations by using advanced nano-sensor

Smart supramolecular assembly for pathology-responsive and long-acting drug delivery applications

Sustained Release of Eutectic systems composed of Local Anaesthetics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents from biodegradable electrospun mats to Enhance Post-Surgical Recovery

VAPShield: Development of next-generation endotracheal tube materials for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Next-Generation High-level Disinfectants: Targeting Bacterial Persistence on Medical Surfaces

Microfluidic Encapsulation of biologics into Nanomedicines

Investigating Non-thermal ‘Cold’ Plasmas for Enhancing the Delivery and Efficacy of Antibiotics and Complex molecules to biofilms of clinically relevant bacteria

Development of silicone-based personal lubricant products containing antiretroviral drugs for prevention of sexual acquisition of HIV infection

Development of dual-functional antibacterial and antifungal polymers to prevent medical device-associated infections

Developing cost-effective and eco-friendly antiviral nano-agents

Developing and characterising novel targeted nanocomposites serving as adjuvants to existing standard-of-care cancer treatments

Design and Evaluation of an eye-on-a-chip Microfluidic Device

Bioactive, biodegradable coatings for urinary medical devices

4D printed Biomaterials in cancer therapeutics

Peptide hydrogels as a long-acting multipurpose drug delivery platform for combined contraception and HIV prevention

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