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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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Structure - response in liposomal design

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Provide a brief description of the project. Lipid-based drug delivery systems offer tremendous potential for addressing unmet medical needs, including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and infectious diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Tian

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

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

Peptide-like hydrogels: A post-surgical sustained release drug delivery implant for the treatment of glioblastoma brain tumours

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Provide a brief description of the project. Glioblastoma is the most aggressive and malignant form of brain tumour with ~3,200 new cases annually within the UK and a median survival of 15 months. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof K Malcolm

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

Understanding how Li-ion cell failure affects battery system design

University of Warwick

Research Group: Battery Systems

There exists an inherent variability in how lithium-ion batteries fail – an event commonly referred to as “thermal runway”. This uncertainty drives additional cost and complexity into the design and validation methods employed for battery systems created for electric vehicles, aerospace or stationary storage. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Marco, Assoc Prof TV Vincent

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

Peptide-like hydrogels as long-acting injectable drug delivery platforms for the prevention of malaria

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Provide a brief description of the project. There is an urgent need for new convenient drug delivery platforms to combat global health challenges in infectious disease, including malaria, and especially within low to middle-income countries (LMIC). Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof K Malcolm

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

Peptide-like hydrogels as long-acting injectable drug delivery platforms for the prevention of tuberculosis

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Provide a brief description of the project. Low to middle-income countries (LMIC) account for 95% of tuberculosis infections and deaths. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof K Malcolm

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

Peptide-like hydrogels as a long-acting injectable delivery technology for the treatment of ocular disease

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Provide a brief description of the project. Rationale. There is a significant need for innovative treatments to alleviate the burden of macular disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof R Thakur

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Computational and Functional Comprehensive Analysis of Natural Variants of GPCRs towards a personalized medicine approach

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

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

Implants for Localised Combination Therapy in Cancer: Delivery of Anticancer Drugs and Radiosensitisers

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

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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