Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of nano-drug delivery, biopharmaceutics, vaccine technology, repurposing of phosphate based drugs, nucleic acid therapies and bone repair.
- Development of nanomedicines for cancer
- Design of non-viral delivery systems
Current Research Opportunities
- Personalised Medicine for Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- Development of a saRNA nano-vaccine for Prostate Cancer
Public outreach & key achievements
- 2017- INVENT NI Health and Life Sciences Category and Overall Winner. https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/invent-awards-winners-2017
- 2017- Intertrade Ireland Seed Corn Investor Readiness Competition. Regional and Overall Winner. http://www.businesseye.co.uk/phion-therapeutics-wins-intertradeireland-seedcorn-competition/
- 2018 – Recipient of The QUB Vice Chancellor’s Innovation Award. http://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/Vice-ChancellorsResearchPrizes2018.html
- www.phiontx.co.uk
Research students
PhD Title | Development of a controlled release DNA vaccine for ovarian cancer |
Name | Chayanika Saha |
Country | India |
Year of Study | 2019-2022 |
PhD Title | 3D printed caffolds with biologically active cargo |
Name | Ying Sun |
Country | China |
Year of Study | 2019-2022 |
PhD Title | Development of an inhalable nanomedicine for lung cancer therapy |
Name | Miftakul Muni |
Country | Indonesia |
Year of Study | 2019-2021 |
Alumni: Where are they now
PhD Title | The Use of A Novel Technology Platform to Create a DNA Vaccine for Prostate Cancer |
Name | Dr Grace Cole |
Year of Study | 2013-2016 |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Current Position | Research Fellow in Leukemia at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada |
PhD Title | Development of a genetic nanomedicine for chronic wounds |
Name | Dr Eoghan Mulholland |
Year of Study | 2015-2018 |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Current Position | Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Cancer Genetics at the Wellcome Centre of Human Genetics, University of Oxford |
PhD Title | The development of a multi-functional loaded thermo-sensitive hydrogel for the treatment of bone metastases |
Name | Marine Chalanqui |
Year of Study | 2014-2018 |
Country | France |
Current Position | Senior Formulation Scientist at MedinCell |