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Pharmaceutical Chemistry (health information) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 17 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (health information) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships 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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Is lyophilisation the way forward for lipid nanoparticles-based vaccines?
Covid vaccine based on lipid nanoparticles (LNP) have been the success story of the covid pandemic; however, as they are liquid formulation, these vaccines suffer from thermal instability. Read more
Design of novel inhibitors of AIM-2 for the treatment of inflammation.
Inflammation is a contributing factor in a range of therapeutic areas including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. A cause of Inflammation is through the activation of multi-protein complexes called inflammasomes, which facilitates the release of cytokines, including IL-1b. Read more
Polmorphisms in cytosolic drug metabolising enzymes: a combined proteomics and modelling approach to clinical impact
Cytosolic drug metabolising enzymes such as aldehyde oxidase play a pivotal role in metabolism of drugs. However, research into cytosolic enzymes has been relatively neglected in comparison with membrane bound enzymes such as cytochrome P450 (CYP) and uridine 5’-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs). Read more
Mechanistic models for protein binding and transport in organ impairment
When evaluating impact of disease on drug response, measurement of total drug concentration is typically used as surrogate for free drug concentration and pharmacological effect. Read more
Development of fluorescent sensors for biological application
We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate and competitive candidate to carry out PhD research in fluorescent sensing and chemical biology in an international team working on the development of chemical sensors for biological studies. Read more
Development of peptide hydrogel as an anticancer drug carrier
Growth in nanotechnologies can now be exploited to enable engineering of new drug delivery systems for enhancing the entrapment of drugs in nano-sized structures with tailored physical properties to suit therapeutic need. Read more
Developing nanoparticles to target neuroendocrine tumour for overcoming resistance to cancer treatment
Many cancer patients having undergone local and systemic treatment eventually develop and die from the progression of distant metastasis associated with the relapse in primary tumour growth. Read more
Understanding the mechanisms of controlled release systems based on pristine graphene and tripeptides
Graphene has received considerable interest especially in electronics and recently increased attention in the biomedical sciences, with potential applications from gene and drug delivery. Read more
Structure based design of novel warheads for use in peptide-drug conjugates
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science
Fully-funded 4-year PhD studentships are available as part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral training in Aerosol Science. Read more
Development of fluorescent organic molecules for application in super-resolution imaging techniques
We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate and competitive candidate for a fully-funded PhD position in fluorescent sensing and chemical biology. Read more
Bio-inspired liquid-like coatings for medical devices to combat biofilms and associated infections
Biofilms are microbial cells embedded within a self-secreted extracellular polymeric substance matrix, which are central to some of the most urgent global challenges across diverse fields of application, from medicine to industry and exert considerable economic and social impact. Read more
Computational modelling to understand the key determinants of placental antibody transfer
Supervisory Team. Bram Sengers (SoE), Chrissie Jones (Medicine), Rohan Lewis (Medicine). Project description. Read more
Structure-based design of allosteric modulators for G protein-coupled receptors using molecular modelling and pharmacology experiments
Almost all physiological processes are regulated through the activation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). It has become widely accepted that most GPCRs possess binding sites spatially distinct from their natural ligand binding site (orthosteric site), termed as allosteric sites. Read more
Development of Nanomaterials for Targeting the Bacteria–Host Interface in Cystic Fibrosis Airways
The attachment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) to the airway mucus in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) represents an important step in airway colonization and the subsequent development of lung infection. Read more
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