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Pharmaceutical Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 114 Pharmaceutical Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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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Sustainable and controlled drug delivery to fight global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) using hybrid porous nano containers

  Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences
Growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the major global challenges and it is often linked to the use of unnecessarily high doses of orally administered antibiotics following medical surgeries and infections. Read more

Formulation of heterogenous solid dispersions produced by spray drying and hot-melt extrusion for improved delivery of amorphous drugs

  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Production of the amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) is a one of the methods of improving of physicochemical properties of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) such as its solubility and physicochemical stability. Read more

Formulation and biopharmaceutical characterisation of novel pro-antibiotics for improved oral permeability

  Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences
This project is focused on the formulation, synthesis, and biopharmaceutical characterisation of novel pro-antibiotics for improved oral bioavailability. Read more

Directed Co-Crystallisation of Pharmaceuticals: developing a predictive method for co-crystallisation

  Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences
In this project, we propose to use a combination of computational and experimental techniques to develop a predictive method for co-crystallisation. Read more

Design, synthesis and evaluation of protease-activated anti-cancer prodrugs

  Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of endoproteases that are overexpressed in tumours and play crucial roles in many tumourigenic processes, not least tumour invasion and angiogenesis. Read more

Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel polysialyltransferase inhibitors as anti- metastatic agents

  Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics
Polysialic acid plays an essential role in neuronal development, but by adulthood is absent from the human body. Its biosynthesis is regulated by two polysialyltransferases (polySTs). Read more

Towards the development of a novel class of broad-spectrum anti-infective drugs

Through exceptionally strong research collaborations at the interface of chemistry, biology, and medicine, we have applied innovative thinking to the field of (Minor Groove Binders) MGBs to develop a novel platform for drug discovery with the potential to treat an impressive range of diseases, including bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections. Read more

PhD in Chemistry, supported by the Mayflower Scholarship

Supervisory Team.   Matt Baud. Project description. The School of Chemistry in Southampton is looking to support a candidate to undertake PhD studies under the prestigious Mayflower Scholarship. Read more

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