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
Exploring the current status of pharmacist prescribing in Middle Eastern Arab countries: a scoping review
- Rafah Alajmi
- Heather Barry
- Haya Almalag
- Carmel Hughes
A miniaturized and low-cost atmospheric pressure helium plasma jet device with high antimicrobial efficiency
9 March 2026Electrochemical sensor of ciprofloxacin on screen-printed electrode modified with boron-doped diamond nanoparticles and nickel oxide nanoparticles biosynthesized using Spatholobus littoralis Hassk. root extract
- Laurencia Gabrielle Sutanto
- Prastika Krisma Jiwanti
- Mirza Ardella Saputra
- Mai Tomisaki
- Nurul Mutmainah Diah Oktaviani
- Widiastuti Setyaningsih
- Yasuaki Einaga
- Tahta Amrillah
- Ilma Amalina
- Wan Jeffrey Basirun
- Qonita Anjani
Decolonising pharmacy education: Broadening epistemic perspectives and advancing curricular inclusion
- Kingston Rajiah
- Clare Murray
Electrochemical microneedle DNA-aptasensor for in vitro theophylline detection supported by molecular docking analysis
- Yeni Wahyuni Hartati
- Serly Zuliska
- Wulan Khaerani
- Irkham Irkham
- Jarnuzi Gunlazuardi
- Qonita Anjani
- Takeshi Kondo
- Prastika Krisma Jiwanti
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