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We have 100 Pharmaceutical Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Pharmaceutical Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 100 Pharmaceutical Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
PhD students in Pharmaceutical Chemistry research a range of chemical compounds and their impact on human health. You could be examining the design, synthesis, and evaluation of therapeutics or working on leading-edge research into infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
What's it like to study a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry?
With a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, you'll have the opportunity to build your own unique research portfolio. You could be focusing on the development of therapeutics, drug delivery systems and vaccines, or using cutting-edge techniques such as mass spectrometry to study disease.
Possible research areas include:
- Pharmaceutical analysis
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutical research and development
- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- Biopharmacy and biotherapeutics
You'll take part in research rotations to gain expertise in certain areas of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with local hospitals and connect with the wider scientific community through attending conferences and publishing papers.
Most PhD programmes in Pharmaceutical Chemistry last 3-4 years. Your project may have a research training component, which connects you with the wider aim of your department and university. You will submit an approximately 80,000-word thesis to be defended at the end of your study.
PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry entry requirements
The minimum entry requirement for a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry is usually a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, although a Masters may occasionally be required.
Some PhDs in Pharmaceutical Chemistry may ask you to express an interest in certain research areas.
PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry funding options
In the UK, PhDs in Pharmaceutical Chemistry can be funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), which provides a tuition fee waiver and a living cost stipend.
You may have to self-fund in which case you can look at government loans, university scholarships and charities and trusts for funding.
PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry careers
There are many career options for graduates with a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. You could take up a postdoctoral position at a university or pharmaceutical company, or you might decide to apply your scientific knowledge through roles in regulatory affairs.
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Competitive EPSRC funded PhD in Chemistry:Understanding interactions leading to pharmacological or biological activity through state-of-the-art biophysical techniques
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Competitive EPSRC funded PhD in Chemistry: Sustainable synthesis of antiviral and anticancer drugs through chemoenzymatic routes
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Development of NMR Methods for the Study of Dynamics in Solids
One fully funded PhD studentship is available in the area of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) of solids. The position is available for 42-months starting in October 2024. Read more
Selective Extraction of Radiotherapeutic Metals for Targeted Alpha Cancer Therapy
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Dexamethasone-releasing cochlear implants to reduce foreign body response
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Take your research degree with the School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia
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