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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Developing novel therapeutic strategies to better treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
One in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime and it is a leading cause of death. While significant progress has been made in the treatment of some cancers, there still remain some forms of the disease with limited treatment options and poor outcome. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Buckley
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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
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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
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Design and Evaluation of an eye-on-a-chip Microfluidic Device

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
With the increasing prevalence of debilitating eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and dry-eye syndromes, there is a pressing need for the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Lamprou
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Biomaterial coatings with lubricious, slippery coatings for improved urinary catheter performance

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Intermittent urinary catheterisation is commonly used to address chronic urinary retention in patients suffering from conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Wylie
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Bioactive, biodegradable coatings for urinary medical devices

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
The incidence of infection associated with indwelling medical devices is considerable and increases with the dwell time and location of the device. … Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Jones
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Bacteriophage-derived antimicrobial proteins

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Antimicrobial resistance is a global health challenge and there is an urgent need for precision antimicrobials that can eradicate pathogens and biofilms without driving broad-spectrum resistance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Skvortsov, Dr S Carmali
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A novel top-down approach to produce super small drug nanocrystals to target intracellular organelles

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Would you like to join a highly dynamic, international research group to develop super small drug nanocrystals (NCs)? In this project, you will develop drug NCs of ~100 nm to target intracellular organelles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Paredes
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4D printed Biomaterials in cancer therapeutics

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
According to WHO, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with nearly 1 in 6 deaths been due to cancer. The principal modes of cancer management are surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and pharmaceutical agents. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Lamprou
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The role of general practice pharmacists in supporting medicines use by people living with dementia

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Medicines are a cornerstone of chronic disease management, including for people living with dementia (PLWD), who frequently experience polypharmacy and complex medication regimens. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Barry, Prof C Hughes
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Microneedle-mediated Intradermal Delivery: Potential for Lymphatic Targeting of Therapeutic Agents

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Though immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of cancer to improve disease outcomes, an array of challenges remain that limit wider clinical success, including low rate of response and immune-related adverse events. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Donnelly, Dr A Paredes
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Modulating the Gut Microbiome to Reduce Infection Risk

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Infection development, including surgical site infections (SSI) and urinary tract infections (UTI), remains a major cause of morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and antimicrobial use. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Kelly, Dr T Skvortsov
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Novel, rheologically-structured implants for the prevention/treatment of bovine mastitis

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Bovine mastitis has already been recognized as one of the most serious problems that affects milk production and quality, resulting in large financial losses to dairy farmers. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof G Andrews
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Cutting to the Core: Mechanistic Dissection of Nuclear Protease Function in Tumour Biology

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Proteases are classically viewed as degradative enzymes that function in the cytoplasm or extracellular space. Emerging evidence reveals a surprising role for specific proteases within the nucleus, where they influence key processes such as chromatin remodelling, transcriptional control, and DNA repair. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Burden, Dr J Burrows
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Development of Nano-Liposome Based Drug Delivery Systems for Ocular Diseases

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Ocular drug delivery presents one of the greatest challenges in pharmaceutical science, largely due to the eye’s unique anatomy, which limits drug permeation to the intended site of action. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Thakur, Dr LV Vora
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Design and Assessment of Innovative Long-Acting Drug Delivery System

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Current clinical therapies often rely on intermittent drug administration, such as frequent oral tablets or injections, as seen in diabetes management. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Thakur, Prof D Jones
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Development and Evaluation of Microneedle Arrays for Ocular Drug Delivery

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Minimally invasive microneedles (MNs) offer unique opportunities to address current challenges in the effective management of ocular disorders, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Thakur, Prof R Donnelly
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Development of Peptide-Based Nanomicelle Eye Drops for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Ocular drug delivery remains a major challenge due to the eye’s complex anatomy and dynamic protective barriers that restrict drug absorption. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Thakur, Prof D Jones
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