Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of
- Peptide-based hydrogel materials as long acting injectables, within drug delivery, biomaterials and as antimicrobials.
Current Research Opportunities
Public outreach & key achievements
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Dr Laverty’s work on using peptide materials for improving drug delivery was recently highlighted by The Irish Times
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Dr Laverty’s work on the use of short peptide gels against resistant biofilm forms of hospital superbugs attracted interest from national and international media outlets including BBC, RTE and UTV television and radio, The Belfast Telegraph, The Irish Times, WTOP radio Washington D.C and abc News.
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http://abc30.com/health/attacking-superbugs-in-the-hospital/453685/
Research students
Name: Xin Huang
MPhil title: Multifunctional Peptide-Mimetic Materials for Controlled Drug Delivery to Tumours
Years of Study: 1
Country: China
Alumni: Where are they now
Name: Simon Porter
PhD title: Dipeptide nanotubes for biomedical applications
Years of Study: 4
Country: Northern Ireland
Current position: Research Fellow School of Pharmacy University of Ulster
Name: Sophie Gilmore
PhD title: Peptide-mimetic hydrogels as a long-acting drug delivery platform for HIV/AIDS
Years of Study: 3
Country: Northern Ireland
Current position: Research Assistant, School of Pharmacy Queen’s University Belfast
Name: Rawan Huwaitat
PhD Title: Polymyxin-mimetic peptides for improved antimicrobial activity
Years of Study: 3
Country: Jordan
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department Of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University
Name: Alice McCloskey
PhD Title: Self-assembled Peptide Nanomaterials for the Prevention of Biomaterial Infection
Years of Study: 3
Country: Ireland
Current Position: Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, Newcastle University