Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Much of our multidisciplinary research within the School of Pharmacy brings together expertise and collaborations across the world on across the chemical, biological and health sciences with the aim of developing the new therapies and delivery systems of tomorrow and improving how we use existing medicines. Research is carried out in state-of-the-art facilities complemented by advanced analytical facilities across the University. Our applied research within the Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery Centre covers many aspects of pharmacy and we have a number of key areas
- Development and characterisation of modified release drug formulations to address global issues
- targeted drug delivery systems and dosage systems for the delivery of poorly soluble therapeutic agents
- design, characterisation and testing of drug delivery systems for transdermal and topical drug delivery, with emphasis on skin integrity and infection prevention
- Targeted drug delivery systems, including pulmonary, gastrointestinal and colonic sites, and development of mucoadhesive delivery systems
- Characterisation of natural and synthetic polymers to extend their applications in drug delivery and controlled release delivery systems.
- Development of new materials, instruments and technologies, including novel dissolution testing, to characterise formulations leading to better predictors of in vivo behaviour and reduced development time and costs.
- Solubility enhancement including solid dispersions, salts and cocrystals
- Nanoscale chemical, electrical and mechanical imaging-based techniques for drug delivery and biomedical applications.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Adeola Adebisi
- Department of Pharmacy - Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy
- School of Applied Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Research Centre
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Centre - Member
Person: Academic
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Saima Afzal
- Department of Pharmacy - Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice
- Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Research Centre - Member
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Centre - Associate Member
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics Centre - Associate Member
Person: Academic, Doctor of Philosophy
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Kofi Asare-Addo
- Department of Pharmacy - Reader
- School of Applied Sciences
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Centre - Member
- Biopolymer Research Centre - Associate Member
Person: Academic
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An evaluation of the pharmaceutical properties of the Nigerian baobab polysaccharide for sustained release oral tablets
Ajiboye, M. A., Rawat, Y., Mawla, N., Abdulhussain, R., Muhamad, H., Adebisi, A., Conway, B., Smith, A., Morris, G., Addinall, K., Dimopoulou, M., Angelis-Dimakis, A. & Asare-Addo, K., 1 Jan 2026, In: RSC Pharmaceutics. 3, 1, p. 126-135 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A New Family of Ternary Intermetallic Compounds with Dualistic Atomic Ordering – The ZIP Phases
Tunes, M. A., Drewry, S. M., Schmidt, F., Valdez, J. A., Schneider, M. M., Kohnert, C. A., Saleh, T. A., Fensin, S., Maloy, S. A., Schön, C. G., Dubois, S., Tabo, O., Eyal, A., Keren, A., Pesach, A., Nayak, G. K., Christopoulos, S. G., Molinari, M., Hans, M. & Goossens, N. & 5 others, , 6 Feb 2026, In: Advanced Materials. 38, 8, 23 p., e08168.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Drug delivery and formulation development of hesperidin: a systematic review
Hoang, T. P. N., Timmins, P., Smith, A., Conway, B. & Ghori, M. U., 1 Feb 2026, In: Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery. 23, 2, p. 363-384 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)
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Development and Implementation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Educational Programme in Secondary Care.
Blackburn, J. (PI), Stephenson, J. (CoPI) & Conway, B. (CoPI)
1/09/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Skin Integrity Models for Clinical Simulation Training
Smith, A. (PI), Conway, B. (CoPI), Senior, J. (CoPI) & Blackburn, J. (PI)
1/05/25 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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To develop sustainable novel plant pectins from locally sourced low market value species to replace imported lecithin in chocolate-based products.
Morris, G. (PI), Smith, A. (CoI), Kpodo, F. (CoI), Agbenorhevi, J. (CoI), Asante, F. (Company Owner) & Pawar, G. (Company Supervisor)
1/08/24 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
Activities
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3D Printing in the preclinical space vs late development
Asare-Addo, K. (Examiner)
13 Feb 2026Activity: Examination types › PhD Examination
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27th Annual White Rose Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Group Work in Progress Meeting
Smith, A. (Organiser) & Senior, J. (Organiser)
16 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Rational formulation of Octopirox® for targeted delivery to the skin
Asare-Addo, K. (Examiner)
1 Sept 2025Activity: Examination types › PhD Examination
Press/Media
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Collaboration on sustainable substitute ingredient in Ghana chocolate production
Morris, G., Agbenorhevi, J., Pawar, G., Kpodo, F. & Smith, A.
4/03/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Researchers successful in healing deep wounds using 3D bioprinted skin
Smith, A., Senior, J., Grover, L. M. & Cooke, M. E.
6/01/22 → 20/03/24
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Visit to collaborators at University of Queensland
13/04/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Datasets
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Data for: Sorption of Arsenate on Cerium Oxide: A Simulated Infrared and Raman Spectroscopic Identification
Molinari, M. (Creator) & Ta, K. (Creator), Mendeley Data, 20 Jan 2025
DOI: 10.17632/rkbkbxcmj4.2, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/rkbkbxcmj4/2
Dataset
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Data for: Linear-Scaling Density Functional Theory (DFT) Simulations of Point, Frenkel and Schottky Defects in CeO2
Anwar, N. (Creator), Skylaris, C.-K. (Contributor), Molinari, M. (Contributor), Storr, M. (Contributor) & Harker, R. (Contributor), Mendeley Data, 2023
DOI: 10.17632/mxvwntb5wy.1, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/mxvwntb5wy
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A novel approach for the prevention of ionizing radiation-induced bone loss using a designer multifunctional cerium oxide nanozyme
Molinari, M. (Creator), Ta, K. (Contributor) & Moxon, S. (Contributor), Mendeley Data, 2023
DOI: 10.17632/rg843pggxp.1, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/rg843pggxp
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