qub PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Supervisors: Prof C McCoy, Dr M Wylie

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

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

Enzyme-responsive peptide hydrogels as in situ forming long-acting drug delivery implants

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

One of the key issues in the treatment and prevention of disease is that patients struggle to adhere to the complex dosage regimens of therapies, which often require multiple dosing at very specific times each day. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Laverty

Measurement of outcomes for medicines management interventions for people living with dementia in primary care

Supervisors: Prof C Hughes, Dr H Barry

Medicines management is a complex process for people living with dementia (PLWD), who often have other comorbidities and are frequently prescribed multiple… Read more

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

Queen’s University Belfast School of Biological Sciences

Phosphonates: The Good, The Bad, and The Biodegradable

Organophosphonates are ancient molecules that contain the chemically stable C–P bond, which is considered a relic of the reducing atmosphere on primitive earth. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G McMullan

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Novel strategies and innovative technologies to produce amorphous solid dispersion

Poor drug solubility presents a major challenge in drug product development of oral solid dosage (OSD) forms. However, many new development compounds exhibit poor solubility and only a few of them reach market approval. Read more

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Breaking the resistance: alternative approaches to antibiotics discovery

Supervisor: Prof G Wagner

The World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top 10 global threats to human health (http://www.who.int/). Read more

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

MICROFLUIDIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NANOMEDICINES

Progress in drug design has led to the development of new molecules. However, the limited ability to selectively deliver these molecules at well-defined dosing regimens remains a significant challenge. Read more

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

Queen’s University Belfast School of Biological Sciences

Modelling-4-Grass: Modelling climate change impacts on Grassland in N. Ireland

Expertise in data-based modelling is ever-more sought after in the field of life science research. Do you see yourself as one of these forefront modellers of the future?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Williams

3 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Queen’s University Belfast School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Lin Anderson Foundation PhD Studentship in Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

The Lin Anderson Foundation and School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EEECS), Queen’s University Belfast, will jointly fund an international PhD studentship which will support and have a real impact on the area of micro-engineering in Queen’s as well as provide the successful student with the opportunity to carry out industry-relevant research at the University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Shakeel, Dr DM McNeill

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Microfluidic technologies applied to respiratory diseases

Supervisors: Prof D Lamprou, Prof M Tunney

Subject area. 3D Printing, lab-on-a-chip, Drug Delivery, Pharmaceutical Technology. In Preclinical studies, a large number of molecules and biomolecules, in a very short time, have to be evaluated in terms of efficacy and toxicity. Read more

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Queen’s University Belfast School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Reconfigurable Antennas for Computational Microwave Imaging

Conventional microwave imaging methods involve variants of synthetic aperture radar and phased arrays. These techniques offer significant drawbacks in terms of key system metrics, including data acquisition speed, imaging resolution, and hardware-layer complexity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Yurduseven, Dr MAB Abbasi

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Microfluidic Encapsulation of biologics into Nanomedicines

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

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

3D & 4D PRINTING IN CANCER MANAGEMENT

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

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

Self-Navigating Nanocarriers for Intracellular Protein Delivery

Supervisor: Dr W Al-Jamal

Protein-based therapeutics have shown remarkable success in modulating extracellular targets; however, effective intracellular delivery remains a key challenge in biotherapeutics. Read more

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

Assessing the molecular mechanisms by which Cathepsin V promotes breast cancer growth and metastasis

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

Targeted therapies such as tamoxifen, fulvestrant and anastrozole have exhibited significant clinical success since being introduced as treatments for Estrogen Receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer patients. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Burden