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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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Research Output
A molecular understanding of magnesium aluminium silicate – drug, drug - polymer, magnesium aluminium silicate - polymer nanocomposite complex interactions in modulating drug release: Towards zero order release
Totea, A-M., Dorin, I., Laity, P., Sabin, J., Conway, B., Waters, L. & Asare-Addo, K., 25 Jul 2020, In : European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Permeation of Pharmaceutical Compounds Through Silanized Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
Waters, L. & Sabo, S., 1 Jun 2020, In : Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 109, 6, p. 2033-2037 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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
Thermodynamics of clay – Drug complex dispersions: Isothermal titration calorimetry and high-performance liquid chromatography
Totea, A-M., Sabin, J., Dorin, I., Hemming, K., Laity, P., Conway, B., Waters, L. & Asare-Addo, K., 1 Feb 2020, In : Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis. 10, 1, p. 78-85 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Citations
(Scopus)
Understanding polysorbate-compound interactions within the CMC region
Waters, L. J., Smith, O. E. P., Small, W. & Mellor, S., 19 Jul 2020, In : Journal of Chromatography A. 1623, 461212.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Activities
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