Research
OUR COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH
The School of Pharmacy is one of the UK's leading centres for research in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Overview
Our research, led by Director of Research Professor Ryan Donnelly, focuses on making real-world improvements for patients through our expertise in pharmaceutical science and practice.
Research Themes
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
The School of Pharmacy is one of the UK's leading centres for research in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. We have five main research themes.
Research Impact
MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO SOCIETY
Our research focuses on making real-world improvements for patients through our expertise in pharmaceutical science and practice.
GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS
KEY PROJECTS
Our researchers contribute to global and interdisciplinary projects including iABC (Inhaled antibiotics in bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis) and BREATH, a cross-border project.
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
ATHENA SWAN GOLD AWARD
The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast is committed to the Athena SWAN Charter and underpinning beliefs. In 2025, the School received a gold Athena SWAN Award. Currently, we are the only School of Pharmacy in the UK and Ireland to hold the award.
Latest Publications
Microneedle-integrated screen-printed electrode modified with gold nanoparticle-boron-doped diamond nanoparticle nanocomposites for electrochemical theophylline detection
- Azka Muhammad Nurrahman
- Prastika Krisma Jiwanti
- Mai Tomisaki
- Ilma Amalina
- Qonita Anjani
- Takeshi Kondo
- Yeni Wahyuni Hartati
- Yulia Mariana Tesa Ayudia Putri
- Jarnuzi Gunlazuardi
- Ryan Donnelly
Multifunctional hydrogel for the treatment of atopic dermatitis: current advances and translational challenges
- Li Wan
- Miaohui Wang
- Yuqian Song
- Genong Sun
- Ruihan Zhang
- Zhuoya Chen
- Yibing Zhou
- Keqiang Ma
- Rui Zheng
- Martin Gluchman
- Jing Li
- Chenyu Zhao
An ex vivo porcine urethral model for investigating intermittent catheter-associated urethral microtrauma
- Jane Burns
- Robyn Irwin
- James Quinn
- Jessica V. Moore
- David Pollard
- Ased Ali
- James Hands
- Colin McCoy
- Louise Carson
- Matthew Wylie
Controlled release of amitriptyline via the transdermal route using SmartReservoirs and hydrogel-forming microneedles
- Abraham Abraham
- Amitha Simon
- Qonita Anjani
- Yueming Jiang
- Masoud Adhami
- Juan Dominguez Robles
- Eneko Larrañeta
- Ryan Donnelly
Lyophilised reservoirs in combination with hydrogel-forming microarray patches for transdermal delivery of isoniazid and pyridoxine hydrochloride
- Qonita Anjani
- Aaron R.J. Hutton
- Akmal Hidayat Bin Sabri
- Febri Annuryanti
- Helen McCarthy
- Ryan Donnelly
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