Pharmacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

The role of carers in medicines management for people living with dementia

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

It is estimated that there are close to 50 million people living with dementia worldwide, and this number is estimated to double every 20 years. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Barry, Prof C Hughes

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

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Structure-based design of allosteric modulators for G protein-coupled receptors using molecular modelling and pharmacology experiments

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

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

Supervisors: Dr I Tikhonova, Dr B Plouffe

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

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High throughput exploration of the design space for antifungal nanocarrier development

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Fungal and bacterial infections contribute to over 7 million deaths yearly, affecting over 300 million people globally (GAFFI). Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Tian

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

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A systematic screening tool for nanocarrier design and efficient drug delivery against biological barriers.

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Encapsulation of APIs in a liposome can dramatically alter the distribution by controlling the release to normal tissue while facilitating the accumulation to the site of inflammation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Tian

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

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Designing and evaluating novel nanotherapeutics to enhance the effectiveness of radiotherapy in the treatment of solid cancers.

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

One in two cancer patients will receive radiotherapy as part of their treatment. For patients with a localised cancer diagnosis effective radiotherapy represents the best chance of a curative outcome, however, is not without risk. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Coulter

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

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Synthetic Protein-Transporters for Enhanced Transduction Activity

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Intracellular protein delivery is key to probing important cellular processes and developing advanced biotherapeutics. However, protein trafficking into the cell, and more specifically to the cytosol remains a significant challenge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Carmali

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

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Investigation of novel protease-antiprotease imbalances associated with cystic fibrosis and the effect of CFTR correction.

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive life-limiting airways disease that affects over 162,000 people worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Martin

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

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Selective targeting of furin for the treatment of fibrotic lung disease.

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Furin, a proprotein convertase has been established as a therapeutic target across several disease areas to include chronic airways diseases and infectious disease, such as COVID-19 (reviewed in our recent publication, Douglas et al, 2023). Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Martin

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

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Developing biodegradable long acting drug delivery systems for the treatment of chronic conditions

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Non-adherence to treatment costs the NHS more than £500M each year. Adherence is especially important when treating patients with chronic conditions that require lifetime pharmacological treatment, such as schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, HIV and Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Larraneta, Prof R Donnelly

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

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Peptide-based nanoparticles for brain targeted gene delivery.

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Gene therapy has the potential to provide therapeutic benefit to millions of people with neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Delivery into the brain is hampered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which limits the efficacy of both conventional and novel therapies at the target site. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E McErlean, Prof H McCarthy

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

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Genetic Engineering of Immune Effector Cells for CAR therapies using a Peptide Technology

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapies have demonstrated remarkable treatment outcomes and several CAR-T therapies now approved for treatment of haematological malignancies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E McErlean, Prof H McCarthy

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

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Characterising biofilm-forming microbes in endotracheal tubes to direct a new strategy for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adults

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are employed for invasive mechanical ventilation of critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Sherrard, Dr M Wylie

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

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Developing novel therapeutic strategies to better treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

One in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime and it is a leading cause of death. While significant progress has been made in the treatment of some cancers, there still remain some forms of the disease with limited treatment options and poor outcome. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Buckley

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

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Self-regulating, self-cleaning biomaterials

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

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

Supervisors: Prof C McCoy, Dr M Wylie

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

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Drug repurposing for the treatment of aspergillosis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The mould Aspergillus fumigatus was classified by the WHO as a critical priority pathogen in 2022. It causes a spectrum of invasive, allergic and chronic disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CK Kosmidis, Prof D Ashcroft, Dr M Bottery, Dr M Bromley

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

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

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

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

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

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Self-Navigating Nanocarriers for Intracellular Protein Delivery

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

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

Supervisor: Dr W Al-Jamal

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Development of multifunctional biomaterials for urinary catheters to eradicate catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common hospital-acquired infections worldwide threatening over 150 million people annually, imposing substantial burdens on the health system. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SZ Zhang

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

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

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

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

Supervisors: Prof C Hughes, Dr H Barry

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

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Freeze-dried bacteriophage formulations against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a significant global public health issue. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Skvortsov, Prof K Malcolm, Dr V Kett

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

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Tackling health inequity in pharmaceuticals

University College London UCL School of Pharmacy

Tackling health inequity in pharmaceuticals. Research has been increasingly highlighting the disparities in the investigation of gender-specific responses to medicines. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Basit

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

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Cell-matrix interface engineering for regenerative medicine applications and disease modelling

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Dr. Mahetab Amer is seeking motivated students with backgrounds in tissue engineering, cell biology, materials science, or related fields to join her dynamic, multidisciplinary research group at the Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Manchester. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M.A Amer

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

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Exploring the molecular mechanisms of skin aging process and understanding the relationship between skin aging and systemic aging

University of Nottingham School of Pharmacy

Applicants are invited for fully funded 3 years full time PhD studentships, starting from 1st February 2023, or 1st April 2023, or 1st October 2023 at latest, based in the School of Pharmacy, The University of Nottingham. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Zhu

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

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Developing novel treatments for invasive fungal infections

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Invasive Fungal Infections. Invasive fungal infections, such as those caused by the fungi Candida, are an increasing global public health concern. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

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MICROFLUIDIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NANOMEDICINES

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

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

Supervisor: Prof D Lamprou

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

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Circadian Rhythms and Ageing

University of Greenwich School of Pharmacy (Medway Campus)

About the Project. We are pleased to offer the opportunity for a self-funded PhD student to join our research team within the School of Pharmacy, University of Kent. The research aims of this project are to explore the impact of Aging on the mammalian circadian clock. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Lall, Dr AS Steponenaite

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Circadian Rhythms and Ageing

University of Kent Medway School of Pharmacy

About the Project. We are pleased to offer the opportunity for a self-funded PhD student to join our research team within the School of Pharmacy, University of Kent. The research aims of this project are to explore the impact of Aging on the mammalian circadian clock. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Lall, Dr AS Steponenaite

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Enhancing PMMA Bone Cement Performance and Biocompatibility using Metal-Organic Frameworks

University of Portsmouth School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Marta Roldo and Professor Paul Cox. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Roldo, Prof P Cox

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Development of novel lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for targeted gene delivery to cancer cells

University of Portsmouth School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science and will be supervised by Dr Roja Hadianamrei and Dr Sassan Hafizi. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hadianamrei, Dr S Hafizi

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Development and characterisation of multifunctional surfaces for durable infection prevention treatments on dental prosthetic device

University of Portsmouth School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Marta Roldo, Professor Gordon Blunn and Dr Mahdi Mutahar. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Roldo, Prof G Blunn, Dr M Mutahar

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We have 116 Pharmacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Pharmacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 116 Pharmacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

The role of carers in medicines management for people living with dementia

Structure-based design of allosteric modulators for G protein-coupled receptors using molecular modelling and pharmacology experiments

High throughput exploration of the design space for antifungal nanocarrier development

A systematic screening tool for nanocarrier design and efficient drug delivery against biological barriers.

Designing and evaluating novel nanotherapeutics to enhance the effectiveness of radiotherapy in the treatment of solid cancers.

Synthetic Protein-Transporters for Enhanced Transduction Activity

Investigation of novel protease-antiprotease imbalances associated with cystic fibrosis and the effect of CFTR correction.

Selective targeting of furin for the treatment of fibrotic lung disease.

Developing biodegradable long acting drug delivery systems for the treatment of chronic conditions

Peptide-based nanoparticles for brain targeted gene delivery.

Genetic Engineering of Immune Effector Cells for CAR therapies using a Peptide Technology

Characterising biofilm-forming microbes in endotracheal tubes to direct a new strategy for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adults

Developing novel therapeutic strategies to better treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Self-regulating, self-cleaning biomaterials

Drug repurposing for the treatment of aspergillosis

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

Self-Navigating Nanocarriers for Intracellular Protein Delivery

Development of multifunctional biomaterials for urinary catheters to eradicate catheter-associated urinary tract infections

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

Freeze-dried bacteriophage formulations against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Tackling health inequity in pharmaceuticals

Cell-matrix interface engineering for regenerative medicine applications and disease modelling

Exploring the molecular mechanisms of skin aging process and understanding the relationship between skin aging and systemic aging

Developing novel treatments for invasive fungal infections

MICROFLUIDIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NANOMEDICINES

Circadian Rhythms and Ageing

Circadian Rhythms and Ageing

Enhancing PMMA Bone Cement Performance and Biocompatibility using Metal-Organic Frameworks

Development of novel lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for targeted gene delivery to cancer cells

Development and characterisation of multifunctional surfaces for durable infection prevention treatments on dental prosthetic device

We have 116 Pharmacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Pharmacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 116 Pharmacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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