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We have 128 Pharmaceutical Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Pharmaceutical Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 128 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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Ultra High-Field for Enhanced Solid-State NMR of Materials
UK graduates are invited to apply for a fully funded 42-month PhD studentship starting in October 2024 in the area of magic angle spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) of solids. Read more
Continuous Extrusion Manufacturing for the Development of Pharmaceutical Products
Continuous manufacturing (CM) using Hot-melt extrusion (HME) coupled with 3D printing is an emerging processing technology in pharmaceutical industry due to its wide range of applications. Read more
Preclinical Development of Corticotroph Releasing Factor-1 (CRF1) Receptor PET Radioligands to Detect ACTH Producing Pituitary Adenomas
Pituitary adenomas are benign tumours which are challenging to detect and localise with conventional imaging methods. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with amino acid transport tracers is being utilised to improve lesion detection and characterisation. Read more
Effects of insecticides on brain activity
Project Overview. Overview . This project is an exciting new collaboration between the University of Reading and Syngenta Group, to investigate the mammalian toxicity of insecticides and understand their effects on the brain. Read more
Structure based design of novel warheads for use in peptide-drug conjugates
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukaemia (CMML) is an orphan disease defined by myeloid dysplasia, myeloproliferation and a malignant expansion of classical monocytes. Read more
In-vitro mRNA Transcription in Microfluidic Channels for use in RNA Therapeutics and Vaccines
Project –In-vitro mRNA transcription and capping are enzymatic processes which are usually conducted in low shear stirred reactors. Read more
Anticancer Phototherapeutics Based on Transition Metal Complexes
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world. Although existing chemotherapy regimens are often successful in curing many common cancers, they frequently cause serious and unwanted side-effects. Read more
New Anticancer Therapeutics Based on Luminescent Transition Metal Complexes
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world. Over 50% of cancer tumours are treated with platinum-based metal complexes, like cisplatin and its derivatives. Read more
Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance with Transition Metal Complexes
Antimicrobial resistance is a rapidly emerging global emergency. Many pathogens are becoming untreatable with standard antibiotics. Read more
Structural and Mechanistic Chemical Biology of Degraders Mode of Actions
Pioneering discoveries from the Ciulli Laboratory have contributed to the establishment of a new modality of chemical intervention into biological systems. Read more
Bifunctional small molecules beyond PROTACs: Proximity-inducing new downstream chemistries to rewire cell signalling
Proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) are a popular class of bifunctional molecules that simultaneously engage a target protein on one end and an E3 ubiquitin ligase on the other end, forming a ternary complex that facilitates the rapid ubiquitylation and subsequent degradation of the target protein. Read more
Big Data and Machine Learning for Reaction Design
We have an exciting opportunity to work on the development of new synthesis prediction tools. You will join the Grayson group in the Department of Chemistry to develop fast and accurate synthesis prediction models using machine learning (ML) for applications in organic and pharmaceutical chemistry. Read more
Machine learning transition state geometries
We have an exciting opportunity to work on the development of new transition state prediction methods. Read more
Self-Immolative Polymeric Sensors
Stimuli responsive molecules for use as chemical triggers in a colorimetric based disclosure system for highly toxic molecules. Read more
Scientist (PhD) - Particle Simulations / DEM
The Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering (RCPE) is a global leader in pharmaceutical engineering sciences. We help our partners to create and manufacture advanced medicines for patients around the world, through optimizing products and processes. Read more
