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Prof Thakur Raghu Raj Singh is Professor in Pharmaceutics in the School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast. He has obtained his Ph.D. in Drug Delivery from School of Pharmacy, Queens University Belfast (2009), M.Sc in Pharmaceutical Sciences from University Science Malaysia (2006) and B.Pharm from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India (2002).
Prof Thakur’s research interests are in the design and physicochemical characterisation of advanced polymeric drug delivery systems for ocular, transdermal and topical applications. In particular, his current research involves the fabrication and design of novel long-acting injectable and implantable drug delivery systems for treating back of the eye disorders.
His research on the treatment of eye disorders has led to the formation of Re-Vana Therapeutics Ltd., where he is currently serving as a Chief Technical Officer (CTO). Re-Vana Therapeutics is an ocular pharmaceutical & drug delivery company focused on addressing ophthalmic conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), glaucoma and other ocular infections.
He is the Chair for Ocular Delivery (OcD) Focus Group supported by the mission of Controlled Release Society (CRS) that engages researchers, industry representatives, and regulatory experts in the advancement of technologies designed to protect or restore vision. He is Associate Editor for Drug Delivery and Translational Research; Editorial Board member of Advance in Pharmaceutical Sciences; Editorial Board member of Ophthalmic Drug Delivery (specialty section of Frontiers in Drug Delivery); Editorial Board member of the International Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Chronicles of Pharmacy and SCIENCEDOMAIN international
He has authored over 150 scientific publications, including 54 peer-reviewed research papers, 16 book chapters and 5 textbooks. He has been an invited speaker at a number of national/international meetings.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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R6617PMY: Ocular Research By Integrated Training And Learning
Singh, T. R. R. (PI), Donnelly, R. (CoI) & Larrañeta, E. (CoI)
03/05/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R6567PMY: Drug Discovery and Delivery NEtwork for Oncology and Eye Therapeutics
25/04/2017 → …
Project: Research
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R2435PMY: 3D bioprinting for enhanced biosensing, regenerative medicine and pharmaceutical manufacture
Donnelly, R. (PI), Andrews, G. (CoI), Bell, S. (CoI), Boyd, P. (CoI), Buchanan, F. (CoI), Cao, C. (CoI), Gilmore, B. (CoI), Larrañeta, E. (CoI), Longley, D. (CoI), O'Kane, C. (CoI), Scott, C. (CoI) & Singh, T. R. R. (CoI)
12/09/2017 → 27/03/2023
Project: Research
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R1526PMY: Development and Preclinical Evaluation of Novel Long-acting Injectable Ocular Implants
Singh, T. R. R. (PI) & Jones, D. (CoI)
22/05/2015 → 30/06/2016
Project: Research
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R3616PMY: Novel Biomaterials for localised drug delivery for bone regeneration
Migaud, M. & Singh, T. R. R.
21/03/2014 → 15/08/2016
Project: Research
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Antitoxin nanoparticles: design considerations, functional mechanisms, and applications in toxin neutralization
Desai, N., Pande, S., Salave, S., Singh, T. R. R. & Vora, L. K., Aug 2024, In: Drug Discovery Today. 29, 8, 20 p., 104060.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Block copolymer micelles as ocular drug delivery systems
Assiri, A. A., Glover, K., Mishra, D., Waite, D., Vora, L. K. & Thakur, R. R. S., Aug 2024, In: Drug discovery today. 29, 8, 104098.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cancer nanovaccines: nanomaterials and clinical perspectives
Desai, N., Chavda, V., Singh, T. R. R., Thorat, N. D. & Vora, L. K., 01 May 2024, (Early online date) In: Small. 61 p., 2401631.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Corrigendum to "Sodium alginate/N-(vinylcaprolactam) based supramolecular self-assembled subcutaneously administered insitu formed gels depot of 5-fluorouracil: rheological analysis, invitro cytotoxic potential, invivo bioavailability and safety evaluation" [Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 211 (2022) 425-440]
Khan, S., Minhas, M. U., Akhtar, N. & Thakur, R. R. S., Jul 2024, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 273, Pt 1, 2 p., 132987.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Deferasirox nanosuspension loaded dissolving microneedles for ocular drug delivery
Faizi, H. S., Nasiri, M. I., Wu, Y., Mishra, D., Donnelly, R. F., Minhas, M. U., Vora, L. K. & Singh Thakur, R. R., 25 Oct 2024, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 664, 15 p., 124614.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best Oral Presentation, British Pharmaceutical Conference, Manchester, U.K, September 2008.
Singh, Thakur Raghu Raj (Recipient), 2008
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Best Poster Prize at 2nd Microneedle Conference, Cork, Ireland, May 2012.
Singh, Thakur Raghu Raj (Recipient), 2012
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Best Poster Prize at Skin forum conference in Versailles, France, March 2009.
Singh, Thakur Raghu Raj (Recipient), 2009
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Bets Oral Presentation at Vision TRG Conference
Singh, Thakur Raghu Raj (Recipient), 14 Mar 2014
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Business Innovation Award 2022
Singh, Thakur Raghu Raj (Recipient), Oct 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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In-situ depot forming hydrogels for ocular drug delivery using enzyme-induced self-assembly of ultra-short peptide.
Baviskar, S. M. (Presenter), Pentlavalli, S. (Advisor), Laverty, G. (Advisor) & Singh, T. R. R. (Advisor)
09 Jan 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Developing Degradable Implants to Successfully Incorporate Biologic Therapies
Thakur Raghu Raj Singh (Advisor)
Jan 2023 → …Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Supramolecular Enzyme-Induced Self-Assembled Peptide Gels for Sustained Release Targeting the Anterior Segment Eye Inflammation
Shubhamkumar Mahendrabhai Baviskar (Speaker) & Thakur Raghu Raj Singh (Advisor)
26 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Long-acting Implants for Delivery of Biologics to the Eye
Thakur Raghu Raj Singh (Advisor)
Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Long-acting Formulations of Biologics for Ocular Drug Delivery: Challenges and Progress
Thakur Raghu Raj Singh (Advisor)
28 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Re-Vana Therapeutics Raises $3.25 Million in Pre-Series A Financing
02/06/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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All eyes on innovation at Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum
06/02/2020
1 item of Media coverage
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Re-Vana Therapeutics Names Renowned International Experts to Inaugural Scientific Advisory Board
04/06/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other