PhD Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science

Research within this research group involves research laboratories covering a wide spectrum of interests that include:

fundamental science such as understanding of structure-function basis of novel therapeutic receptors in gene regulatory regions, the development of 2D and 3D cell systems to investigate cellular processes,

applications such as the development of sensors, therapeutics, imaging and targeted delivery systems for anticancer, antimicrobial activity, or bone fracture repair, and
current use such as informing the prescription of therapeutics.

The work is supported by local access to NMR spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, fluorescence imaging, single molecule imaging microscopies such as TEM and AFM, cell & tissue culture, animal facilities, chemical synthesis labs, and pharmaceutical formulation facilities among others.

Biomedical Science at Ulster University has an outstanding and sustained record of success in research, recognised in the most recent REF2021 to be internationally excellent, world leading and ranked 5th out of 89 UK universities within the category of Allied Health Professions which encompasses the disciplines of biomedical sciences, nursing, nutrition, pharmacy, optometry, health sciences and personalised medicine. Our research is not only producing outputs of world leading quality but also credited with having significant global translation, impacting positively on health professionals, industry, the general public and specific patient groups.

Applicants should hold, or expect to obtain, a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a subject relevant to the proposed area of study. We may also consider applications from those who hold equivalent qualifications, for example, a Lower Second Class Honours Degree plus a Master's Degree with Distinction.

IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)