Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Welcome to the School of Pharmacy's research pages. In the 2008 UK RAE(Research Assessment Exercise - national assessment of university research quality), 95% of our research was judged as international quality, with 55% classed as world leading or internationally excellent, ranking us as one of the leading academic centres for Pharmacy research in the UK.
Our research ethos
Pharmacy is a multidisciplinary subject; hence you will see that we are working on aspects of social sciences, clinical sciences, physicochemical sciences and even engineering! As a Pharmacy school, we focus on drugs to prevent, alleviate or cure diseases and our research programmes range from drug design and discovery, to formulation and delivery, and on to action and use. Increasingly, many aspects of our research are carried out in collaboration with world leading colleagues and research centres in Europe, Asia and North America.
How we work
Our research is organised under two divisions or clusters - Pharmaceutical Science and Practice, and Molecular Therapeutics. Both clusters have a number of key themes and associated research programmes which are mainly funded by UK and European Government sources, leading medical charities and the pharmaceutical industry. Our ultimate aim is to deliver real benefits for patients from our academic research programmes. Thus, we value highly the translational aspects of research.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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R2304PMY: NICOLA-biome: The NICOLA gut microbiome databank and investigation of interrelationships between the microbiome and medication response in older people
Kelly, S. (PI), Cisneros, D. A. (CoI), Cunningham, E. (CoI), Ingram, B. (CoI), McGuinness, B. (CoI) & McKay, G. (CoI)
22/01/2025 → …
Project: Research
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R1815PMY: A platform for reduction of incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia through modified PVC biomaterials
Zhang, S. (PI)
16/01/2025 → …
Project: Research
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R1300CNR: Future Medicines Institute
Scott, C. (PI), Bruce, I. (CoI), Burden, R. (CoI), Burrows, J. (CoI), Collins, B. (CoI), Harrison, T. (CoI), James, J. (CoI), Kennedy, R. (CoI), Lawler, M. (CoI), Longley, D. (CoI), Maguire, S. (CoI), Malinova, D. (CoI), Maule, A. (CoI), McCloskey, K. (CoI), McDade, S. (CoI), Salto-Tellez, M. (CoI), Savage, K. (CoI), Stitt, A. (CoI) & Williams, R. (CoI)
15/10/2024 → …
Project: Research
Research output
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3D-printed acyclovir nanocrystals: an advanced approach to herpes simplex treatment
Lopez-Vidal, L., Juskaite, K., Fandino, O., Fuster, M. G., Sangalli, M., Adhami, M., Wang, J., Palma, S. D., Volpe-Zanutto, F., Larrañeta, E. & Paredes, A. J., Jun 2025, In: Applied Materials Today. 44, 14 p., 102695.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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3D printed cacao-based formulations as nutrient carriers for immune system enhancement
Milliken, R. L., Dedeloudi, A., Vong, E., Irwin, R., Andersen, S. K., Wylie, M. P. & Lamprou, D. A., 2025, In: Current Research in Food Science. 10, 10 p., 100949.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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3D printed hydrogels: a promising material for biomedical applications
Bickerstaff, E., Mehdi-Sefiani, H., Chicardi, E., Sepúlveda, R., Pérez-Puyana, V. M., Adhami, M., Larrañeta, E. & Domínguez-Robles, J., 28 Feb 2025, Hydrogels in drug delivery. Paredes, A. J., Larrañeta, E., Laverty, G. & Donnelly, R. F. (eds.). Elsevier Inc., p. 379-412 34 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Datasets
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Data extraction sheets for "Psychometrics of health-related quality of life questionnaires in bronchiectasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis"
Alfahl, Z. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Aug 2022
DOI: 10.17034/a7aa3c95-edb3-44de-90c4-ab285af19fd4
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Atmospheric pressure microplasma for antibacterial silver nanoparticle/chitosan nanocomposites with tailored properties
Sun, D. (Data Collector), Turner, J. (Contributor), Jiang, N. (Contributor), Zhu, S. (Contributor), Zhang, L. (Contributor), Falzon, B. (Contributor), McCoy, C. (Contributor), Maguire, P. (Contributor), Mariotti, D. (Contributor) & Sun, D. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 2019
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Dataset for "Enzyme triggered L-α/D-peptide hydrogels as a long-acting injectable delivery platform for HIV/AIDS"
Coulter, S. (Data Collector), Pentlavalli, S. (Data Collector), Cross, E. (Data Collector), An, Y. (Data Collector), Vora, L. (Contributor), Peng, K. (Contributor), McAulay, K. (Contributor), Schweins, R. (Contributor), Donnelly, R. (Contributor), McCarthy, H. (Contributor) & Laverty, G. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 11 Jul 2022
DOI: 10.17034/67d0cd6f-5bed-4148-b986-f43975b0392c
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Prizes
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£19,170 Internship from the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
Lamprou, D. (Recipient) & Alves Pinto Junior, E. (Recipient), Dec 2020
Prize: Other distinction
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1 of 3 best poster abstracts in category at World Congress of the EAPC 2017
Parsons, C. (Recipient), 19 May 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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1 of 5 best posters in category
Parsons, C. (Recipient), 20 May 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference
Hughes, C. (Participant)
2026 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference
Barry, H. (Conference committee co-chair)
2026 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Peer Review - MRC Career Development Award
Carson, L. (Reviewer)
11 Jun 2025Activity: Other activity types › Other
Press/Media
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AIPEC initiative takes top honours at Education Awards 2025
28/05/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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New long-acting “chemical vaccine” could revolutionise preventative treatment for malaria
14/02/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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School of Pharmacy Athena Swan Award (Business Eye (Online))
10/02/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
Impacts
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Citation in NICE Evidence Search
Maguire, A. (Participant), Hughes, C. (Participant), O'Reilly, D. (Participant) & Cardwell, C. (Participant)
Impact: Health Impact
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Improving outcomes for people with cystic fibrosis through evidence based clinical trials
Elborn, S. (Participant), Martin, L. (Participant), Downey, D. (Participant), Brockbank, S. (Participant) & Ennis, M. (Participant)
Impact: Health Impact, Quality of Life Impact
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Protecting Women from HIV AIDS: Dapivirine Vaginal Ring HIV Microbicide
Woolfson, D. (Participant), Malcolm, K. (Participant), McCullagh, S. (Participant) & Catney, M. (Participant)
Impact: Health Impact
Student theses
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3D printed reservoir implants for sustained drug delivery
Korelidou, A. (Author), Larrañeta, E. (Supervisor) & Margariti, A. (Supervisor), Jul 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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3D printing in the manufacturing of vascular grafts
Wu, S. (Author), Lamprou, D. (Supervisor) & Wylie, M. (Supervisor), Jul 2025Student thesis: Masters Thesis › Master of Philosophy
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A bioactive peptide, QUB-1813, from the defensive skin secretion of the Chinese Large Odorous Frog, Rana (Odorrana) livida
Fang, Q. (Author), Wang, L. (Supervisor), Wu, Y. (Supervisor), Chen, T. (Supervisor) & Zhou, M. (Supervisor), 17 Aug 2017Student thesis: Masters Thesis › Master of Philosophy
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