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Development of Nano-Liposome Based Drug Delivery Systems for Ocular Diseases

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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design and Assessment of Innovative Long-Acting Drug Delivery System

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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development and Evaluation of Microneedle Arrays for Ocular Drug Delivery

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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of Peptide-Based Nanomicelle Eye Drops for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computational and Functional Comprehensive Analysis of Natural Variants of GPCRs towards a personalized medicine approach

This project investigates the impact of natural genetic variations on a specific G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), focusing on its structure, function, and drug interactions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Tikhonova, Dr B Plouffe
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Implants for Localised Combination Therapy in Cancer: Delivery of Anticancer Drugs and Radiosensitisers

This PhD project will develop biodegradable implants for the localised treatment of solid tumours using combination therapy. The implants will be primarily fabricated using melt-processing techniques, enabling scalable and reproducible production of drug-loaded devices. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Larraneta, Dr J Coulter
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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3D-Printed Biodegradable Implants for Localised Anti-inflammatory Drug Delivery in Arthritis.

This PhD project will develop advanced biodegradable implants for the localised and sustained delivery of anti-inflammatory drugs to treat arthritis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Larraneta, Prof R Donnelly
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Unlocking Cold Tumours Using Multifunctional Nanoparticles

Recent advances in cancer research are highlighting the potential of nanoparticles to address the challenges posed by "cold" tumours. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W Al-Jamal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mechanochemical Preparation of Multi-Component Pharmaceutical Materials via Reactive Extrusion Technology

Various strategies have been widely investigated as enabling technologies to enhance drug compounds that face challenges in terms of delivering the intended clinical efficacy, processibility across a range of production methods, and stability during manufacturing, storage and drug delivery. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Li, Prof G Andrews
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Smart Implantable and Biomaterial Systems for Targeted Therapy

PhD projects aim to develop advanced biomaterial-based and implantable drug delivery systems that address key clinical needs in oncology, urology, and chronic pain management. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Andrews, Dr S Li
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Novel diagnostics for understanding cross-talk in carbon dioxide electrolysers

  Research Group: Interfacial Electrochemistry Group
Carbon dioxide electrolysis offers a promising route to producing fuels and chemicals while reducing reliance on fossil resources and supporting the transition to net zero. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Stephens, Dr RR Rao, Dr C Corbos, Dr A Wain
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Artificial intelligence based assessment of safety and ageing of existing masonry structures against climate change

We aim to revolutionize the safety assessment of deteriorated and aged existing masonry structures. The current procedure for this is based on visual inspection, limited localized non-destructive or semi-destructive testing techniques, and numerical simulations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi
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AI-driven development and design of meta-composites for constructions.

Composite materials (cement-based or polymer-based) have been extensively used for decades in the construction, repair, and strengthening of infrastructure and the built environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi
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Innovative low carbon construction materials for future infrastructure

Achieving decarbonisation targets in the construction sector requires the development of innovative, resource-efficient, and low-carbon construction materials. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi
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Innovative Digital Textile Reinforced Concretes for Structural or Repair Applications

The application of Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) for the repair and strengthening of deteriorated existing structures, as well as for the development of new structural components, has recently attracted significant and growing attention. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi
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