Research Output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Laura is Professor of Pharmaceutical Analysis within the School of Applied Sciences. Laura is heavily involved in the Royal Society of Chemistry, current treasurer of the local section, a Benevolent Volunteer Visitor, a former member of Council and a current member of the JPAG committee. Laura is also part of an APS focus group, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a National Public Engagement Ambassador (NCCPE) and a STEM ambassador.
Laura has an active research group investigating phenomena at the interface of chemistry and pharmaceutics, developing analytical techniques, characterising chemical interactions and enhancing formulations, all funded through external sources. Her work in the area of public engagement includes public lectures and media presentations and she has appeared on BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Development of quantitative structure activity relationships for new chemical entities through the use of calorimetry.
- Improvement of chromatographic techniques in pharmaceutical preformulation.
- Development of novel pharmaceutical formulations.
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Pharmaceutical Preparations
Chemical Compounds
Liquid chromatography
Chemical Compounds
Silicones
Chemical Compounds
Permeation
Chemical Compounds
silicones
Physics & Astronomy
Intestinal Absorption
Medicine & Life Sciences
Liquid Chromatography
Medicine & Life Sciences
Membranes
Chemical Compounds
Network
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Research Output 2001 2020
Predicting the suitability of microwave formulation using microwave differential thermal analysis (MWDTA)
Waters, L. J., Ahmad, S. A. & Parkes, G. M. B., 1 Jan 2020, In : Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 139, 1, p. 383-392 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Differential thermal analysis
thermal analysis
Microwaves
formulations
microwaves
2
Citations
(Scopus)
Characterizing Drug-Polymer Bead Interactions Using Isothermal Titration Calorimetry
Swaine, T., Garcia, P., Tang, Y., Lewis, A., Parkes, G. & Waters, L., 1 May 2019, In : Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 108, 5, p. 1772-1778 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Calorimetry
Polymers
irinotecan
Hydrogel
Doxorubicin
1
Citation
(Scopus)
Formation of a Bile Salt-Drug Hydrogel to Predict Human Intestinal Absorption
Shokry, D. S., Waters, L. J., Parkes, G. M. B., Mitchell, J. C. & Snowden, M. J., Jan 2019, In : Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 108, 1, p. 279-287 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Hydrogel
Intestinal Absorption
Bile Acids and Salts
Hydrogels
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Prediction of human intestinal absorption using micellar liquid chromatography with an aminopropyl stationary phase
Shokry, D. S., Waters, L. J., Parkes, G. M. B. & Mitchell, J. C., 1 Jul 2019, In : Biomedical Chromatography. 33, 7, e4515.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Intestinal Absorption
Liquid chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Deoxycholic Acid
Pharmacokinetics
Quantification of the adsorption of benzoates on poly(dimethylsiloxane) membrane
Waters, L., Jesney, H., Molinari, M. & Shahzad, Y., 1 Sep 2019, In : European Polymer Journal. 118, p. 286-289 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Benzoates
Polydimethylsiloxane
membranes
Membranes
Adsorption
Activities 2004 2018
RSC Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group Research Meeting
Laura Waters (Organiser)2018 → 2020
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
New Scientist and Students Focus Group (External organisation)
Laura Waters (Chair)2014 → 2020
Activity: Membership types › Membership of a working group
Royal Society of Chemistry (External organisation)
Laura Waters (Chair)2004 → 2020
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
Press / Media
What's the real difference between cheap and expensive salon shampoo?
22/03/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Young scientists gravitate towards Bolton
26/05/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities