Research
The School of Pharmacy is one of the UK's leading centres for research in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Overview
Our research focuses on making real-world improvements for patients through our expertise in pharmaceutical science and practice.

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.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO SOCIETY
Our research focuses on making real-world improvements for patients through our expertise in pharmaceutical science and practice.

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.

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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
The ongoing emergence of technology in healthcare to enhance patient outcomes
6 April 2023Excitatory cholinergic responses in mouse primary bronchial smooth muscle require both Ca2+ entry via L-type Ca2+ channels and store operated Ca2+ entry via Orai channels
- Ritu Dwivedi
- Bernard Drumm
- Lorraine Martin
- Gerard Sergeant
- Mark Hollywood
- Keith Thornbury
The TMEM16A blockers benzbromarone and MONNA cause intracellular Ca2+-release in mouse bronchial smooth muscle cells
- Ritu Dwivedi
- Bernard Drumm
- Tuleen Alkawadri
- Lorraine Martin
- Gerard Sergeant
- Mark Hollywood
- Keith Thornbury
Trends and correlates of concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine and/or gabapentinoid use among Ontario nursing home residents
- David B. Hogan
- Michael A. Campitelli
- Susan E. Bronskill
- Andrea Iaboni
- Heather Barry
- Carmel Hughes
- Sudeep S. Gill
- Colleen J. Maxwell
Enzyme-triggered L-α/D-peptide hydrogels as a long-acting injectable platform for systemic delivery of HIV/AIDS drugs
- Sophie Coulter
- Sreekanth Pentlavalli
- Lalitkumar Vora
- Yuming An
- Emily R. Cross
- Ke Peng
- Kate McAulay
- Ralf Schweins
- Ryan Donnelly
- Helen McCarthy
- Garry Laverty