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Last updated 24th March 2023
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.
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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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CMC determination using isothermal titration calorimetry for five industrially significant non-ionic surfactants
Smith, O., Waters, L., Small, W. & Mellor, S., 1 Mar 2022, In: Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 211, 7 p., 112320.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predicting skin permeability using HuskinDB
Waters, L. & Quah, X. L., 23 Sep 2022, In: Scientific data. 9, 1, 6 p., 584.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The blood-to-plasma ratio and predicted GABAA-binding affinity of designer benzodiazepines
Manchester, K. R., Waters, L., Haider, S. & Maskell, P. D., 1 Jul 2022, In: Forensic Toxicology. 40, 2, p. 349-356 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Magnesium Aluminium Silicate-Metformin Hydrochloride Complexes - The Use of Isothermal Calorimetry for Probing Clay and Drug Nanocomplexations
Totea, A-M., Dorin, I., Laity, P. R., Conway, B. R., Waters, L. & Asare-Addo, K., 1 Sep 2021, In: Current Drug Delivery. 18, 9, p. 1280-1291 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Poly(dimethylsiloxane): A Sustainable Human Skin Alternative for Transdermal Drug Delivery Prediction
Sabo, S. & Waters, L. J., 1 Mar 2021, In: Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 110, 3, p. 1018-1024 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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RSC Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group Research Meeting
Laura Waters (Organiser)
2018 → 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Characterization of Magnesium Aluminium Silicate and Propranolol Complex Dispersions using ITC
Ana-Maria Totea (Speaker), Kofi Asare-Addo (Speaker), Laura Waters (Speaker) & Irina Dorin (Speaker)
26 Sep 2016Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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An Evaluation of Drug Binding Characteristics of Drug-Eluting Embolisation Beads using Isothermal Titration Calorimetry
Tanya Swaine (Speaker), Gareth Parkes (Speaker), Yiqing Tang (Speaker), Pedro Garcia (Speaker), Laura Waters (Speaker) & Andrew L. Lewis (Speaker)
26 Sep 2016Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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New Scientist and Students Focus Group (External organisation)
Laura Waters (Chair)
2014 → 2020Activity: Membership types › Membership of a working group
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Royal Society of Chemistry (External organisation)
Laura Waters (Chair)
2004 → 2020Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
Press/Media
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BBC Sounds: Sliced Bread Presents: Sliced Bread - Conditioners and Heat Protection Products
23/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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BBC Sounds: Sliced Bread Presents: Sliced Bread - Shampoo
12/01/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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What's the real difference between cheap and expensive salon shampoo?
22/03/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Young scientists gravitate towards Bolton
26/05/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities