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 SILVER AWARD
The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast is committed to the Athena SWAN Charter and underpinning beliefs. In 2014, the School received a silver Athena SWAN Award. In 2019 our silver Athena SWAN Award was renewed until 2023 in recognition of our commitment and success in addressing gender equality, representation, progression and success for all our staff.
Latest Publications
A web-based virtual laboratory for teaching chemical synthesis: a case study on lidocaine synthesis
- Eneko Larrañeta
- Maelíosa T. C. McCrudden
- Aaron J. Courtenay
- Mary-Carmel Kearney
- Mark McCalmont
- Juan Dominguez Robles
Antidepressant and anxiolytic use and mortality risk in people with dementia in Northern Ireland: a nested case-control study
4 July 2025A time-series analysis to examine the impact of COVID-19 on psychotropic medication use by care home residents with dementia
4 July 2025Nurses’ views and perspectives of pain assessment and management in residents with advanced dementia in long-term care settings
4 July 2025Older patients’ and caregivers’ perceptions of and attitudes to deprescribing in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
- Turkeah Alenzy
- Carole Parsons
- Heather Barry
- S A Alkahtani
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