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Smart, responsive biomaterials for infection-resistant medical devices

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

A major problem associated with medical devices is infection. With infection rates of approaching 100% in some devices, ways to prevent formation of bacterial biofilm on medical device surfaces are urgently required. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C McCoy, Dr M Wylie

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

Structure-based design of allosteric modulators for G protein-coupled receptors using molecular modelling and pharmacology experiments

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Almost all physiological processes are regulated through the activation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). It has become widely accepted that most GPCRs possess binding sites spatially distinct from their natural ligand binding site (orthosteric site), termed as allosteric sites. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Tikhonova

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

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

Transforming Drug Delivery: AI and Machine Learning in Design, Optimization, and Personalization

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

This research explores the transformative role of digital technologies, particularly machine learning, microfluidics, and bioprinting, in advancing pharmaceutical design and therapeutic delivery. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Lamprou

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

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

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

Next-Gen Drug Delivery: Microfluidic Encapsulation of Biologics into Smart Nanocarriers

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Provide a brief description of the project. Progress in drug design has led to the development of new peptides, proteins, and drug molecules. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Lamprou

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

Multipurpose gel formulations containing antiretroviral-loaded lactoferrin nanoparticles and antibiotics for combination HIV prevention and treatment of bacterial vaginosis

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Summary descriptive text / Example of research project . Lactoferrin . Lactoferrin is a multifunctional globular protein. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Carmali, Prof K Malcolm

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

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

Medicines optimisation in palliative and end of life care

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Research Group: Healthcare delivery and medicines optimisation

Medicines optimisation at the end of life is essential in palliative and end of life care, where the priority shifts from disease treatment to enhancing quality of life and minimising harm. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Parsons

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

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)

Infection-responsive coatings for the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Medical care has transformed over the last century with significant improvements in the variety and extent to which various diseases can be treated and/or prevented. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Wylie

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

Formulation of hybrid peptide-lipid nanoparticle formulations for targeted nucleic acid delivery

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

The project aims to develop next-generation delivery systems that combine the structural advantages of lipid nanoparticles with the targeting and membrane-translocating properties of peptides. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E McErlean, Dr V Kett

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

Elucidating novel anti-cancer drug responses in advanced ovarian cancer

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal gynaecological malignancies, often diagnosed at advanced stages due to non-specific symptoms and a lack of early detection methods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Furlong

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

PhD in Enhancing next generation Li-ion prototypes

University of Warwick

Research Group: Battery Research Materials and Cells (BMAC)

The PhD project will focus on the development and characterization of next generation Li-ion battery prototypes using the WMG pilot line facilities for… Read more

Supervisor: Prof LP Piper

1 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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