Pharmacy (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ultra-long-acting microneedles for biologics delivery

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

This project aims to develop transdermal microneedle formulations for delivering biologic drugs over several weeks or months. Biologics (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Wooi Ng, Dr K Novakovic, Dr W Lau

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

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Investigating the factors leading to crystallisation in drug melts and glasses

University of Strathclyde Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

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Supervisors: Prof KE Edkins, Prof J Sefcik

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Cyber-Physical Systems for Medicine Development and Manufacturing

University of Strathclyde Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

Join CMAC and our partners for an exciting PhD journey, pioneering the future of medicines development and manufacturing. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Florence, Dr D Markl

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

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Crystal engineering new, more effective medicines.

Newcastle University School of Pharmacy

BACKGROUND. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) – a diverse group of infectious diseases – continue to thrive across low- income populations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Kavanagh

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

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Microneedle biosensors for rapid and painless disease diagnosis

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

This project aims to develop rapid disease diagnostics based on transdermal microneedle biosensors. Disease diagnosis often relies on invasive tissue sampling techniques, such as blood sampling or skin biopsies, in order to extract biomarkers for analysis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Wooi Ng, Dr W Lau

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

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Biotherapeutic delivery through personalised 3D printed microneedle patches

University of Nottingham School of Pharmacy

Join our dynamic research team and be at the forefront of ground-breaking drug delivery advancements. We are offering a fully-funded 36 month PhD studentship (to UK students only) to tackle skin variability challenges through the development of personalised microneedles using cutting-edge 3D printing technology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Alvey, Dr R Owen, Dr D Scurr, Prof C Alexander

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of electrophoretic methods for analysis of biologically active compounds

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Department of Analytical Chemistry . Due to its variety of separation mechanisms, capillary electrophoresis represents a complementary approach to liquid chromatography methods for the analysis of biologically active compounds in biological material. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof L Kujovská Krčmová, Dr P Jáč

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Engineering extracellular vesicles/exosomes for the treatment of ocular disease

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Optometry & Vision Sciences

Extracellular vesicles, also referred to as exosomes, are membrane‐bound particles containing huge numbers of proteins as well as genetic material in the form of RNA (mRNA and miRNA). Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Mead

5 August 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Elucidating the role of lipids in fibrotic capsule formation at the surface of implanted medical devices.

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Implanted medical devices are crucial in healthcare, valued at around £400 billion globally, however there is a high failure rate, often due to the foreign body reaction, where a fibrotic capsule forms around the implant with associated inflammation, loosening and infection. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Alexander, Prof AG Ghaemmaghami, Dr D H Kim, Prof BO Ollivere

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Endosomal Sorting Complex Required for Transport (ESCRT): Investigation of the role in acquired drug resistance in colon cancer

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Despite treatment advances, one of the most common cancers, colorectal cancer (CRC), still has a 45% mortality rate, and one of the major problems is the build-up of resistance to cancer drugs during treatment (‘acquired resistance’) such that over time the drugs stop working. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Shnyder, Dr S Kantamneni

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

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3D-printed drug-eluting auxetic meshes for preventing biofilm formation and capsular contracture associated with breast implants

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

This is an exemplar PhD project co-supervised by Dr. Zafer Kazanci (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) and Prof. Karl Malcolm (School or Pharmacy). Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Malcolm, Dr P Boyd

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

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Development of carbohydrate-functionalised materials for detection and prevention of medical device-associated infections

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing problem in the 21st century, causing longer and more serious infections, and resulting in poor outcomes for vulnerable patients. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Wylie

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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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 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 17 Pharmacy (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Pharmacy (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 17 Pharmacy (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ultra-long-acting microneedles for biologics delivery

Investigating the factors leading to crystallisation in drug melts and glasses

PhD in Cyber-Physical Systems for Medicine Development and Manufacturing

Crystal engineering new, more effective medicines.

Microneedle biosensors for rapid and painless disease diagnosis

Biotherapeutic delivery through personalised 3D printed microneedle patches

Development of electrophoretic methods for analysis of biologically active compounds

Engineering extracellular vesicles/exosomes for the treatment of ocular disease

Elucidating the role of lipids in fibrotic capsule formation at the surface of implanted medical devices.

Endosomal Sorting Complex Required for Transport (ESCRT): Investigation of the role in acquired drug resistance in colon cancer

3D-printed drug-eluting auxetic meshes for preventing biofilm formation and capsular contracture associated with breast implants

Development of carbohydrate-functionalised materials for detection and prevention of medical device-associated infections

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

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

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

We have 17 Pharmacy (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Pharmacy (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 17 Pharmacy (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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