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Prof Thakur Raghu Raj Singh

School of Pharmacy
Raj Thakur

Prof Thakur Raghu Raj Singh

School of Pharmacy

Prof Raj Thakur’s research team in QUB focuses on research on the application of polymeric biomaterials in developing novel drug delivery systems.  In particular, research areas of interest include preformed and injectable long-acting implants, particles-based systems, protein therapeutics, microneedles, and medical devices for precision drug delivery. Controlled release ocular drug delivery of small molecules and biologics in treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma is of primary interest. Other research interests include transdermal and topical drug delivery.

 

Thakur is the author of more than 150 scientific publications, including 60 peer-reviewed research papers, 13 book chapters and 5 textbooks. He has given several invited talks and contributed presentations worldwide and is an inventor on more than 5 pending patents. His ocular drug delivery research has led to formation of a spinout company, Re-Vana Therapeutics Ltd. He is currently acting as the CTO for Re-Vana and Chair of Ocular Delivery (OcD) Focus Group, Controlled Release Society (CRS).

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  • +44 (0)28 9097 5814, +44 (0)28 9097 2719
  • @rthakur01 and ThakurLab_QUB

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of drug delivery

  • Controlled drug delivery systems for treating a range of chronic disorders
  • Small and Biologics delivery using novel platforms such as injectable implants, preformed implants, microparticles and nanoparticles for treating a range of ocular disorders
  • Synthesis and characterisation of block copolymers
  • Electrospinning based drug delivery systems for improved topical drug delivery
  • Thermoresponsive and in situ depot forming hydrogel-based systems 
  • Nanoparticles-based to provided improved drug loading and penetration properties across biological barriers  
  • Microneedles as minimally invasive delivery systems for transscleral and transcorneal delivery
  • Medical devices for ocular and transdermal applications

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Public outreach & key achievements

  • The DNA of Innovation, Volume V: New Voices, New Impact -  Research Impact Showcase
  • My ocular drug delivery research has led to a university spinout company, Re-Vana Therapeutics Ltd, which has won the ‘Life and Health’ category of ‘INVENT 2015’. This prestigious annual award is made under the NISP CONNECT entrepreneurship programme, which is based at the Northern Ireland Science Park, UK. Also won the 2015 Mass Challenge UK Silver Award. MassChallenge, based in Boston USA, is the largest start-up accelerator in the world, with over 2,200 applicants worldwide in this international competition. 

Research students

PhD Title Long-acting biologics for ocular drug delivery
Name Muhammad Faris Adrianto
Country Indonesia
Year of Study  2017-2020
   
PhD Title  Depot forming nanoparticles for sustained ocular drug delivery
Name Yu Wu
Country China
Year of Study  2018-2021
   
PhD Title  Electrospinning-based ocular inserts for enhanced topical delivery
Name Shubhamkumar M Baviskar
Country India
Year of Study 2018-2021
   
EdD Title Synthesis and characterization of block polymers micelles
Name Ahmad Assiri
Country Saudi
Year of Study 2019-2022

 


Alumni: Where are they now

PhD Title Sustained release biodegradable ocular drug delivery systems
Name Dr Hannah McMillan
Year of Study 2012-2015
Country  UK
Current Position Formulation Scientist at Actavis, Belfast
   
PhD Title Development and Evaluation of Biodegradable Implants for long-term ocular drug delivery
Name  Dr Kathryn McAvoy
Year of Study 2014-2017
Country Northern Ireland
Current Position Formulation Scientist Warner Chilcott

 

 


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