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We will be presenting at the Controlled Release Society 2020 Virtual Meeting!

Research
10 June, 2020

Whilst we were looking forward to the opportunity to attend CRS 2020 in Las Vegas, the ongoing pandemic has meant that we have had to cancel our travel plans.   However, we are excited to support the Controlled Release Society take part in this innovative virtual CRS initiative.   We will be presenting the following […]

Latest publication: Pharmaceutical formulation and characterization of dipeptide nanotubes for drug delivery applications

Research
03 June, 2020

Our latest paper has been published in the journal Macromolecular Bioscience focusing on formulating peptide nanotubes using mild techniques to improve potential for pharmaceutical upscale. Paper can be accessed here: https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.202000115   Abstract Peptide nanotubes are promising materials for a variety of biomedical applications with ultrashort (≤7 amino acids) forms providing particular promise for clinical translation. […]

Available Research Fellow Position

Research
02 June, 2020

Research Fellow positions  We are looking for a Research Fellow to support the development of an enzyme-responsive peptide-mimetic hydrogel for the sustained parenteral delivery of antiretroviral drugs for HIV/AIDs. This is an MRC funded project with support available for a one year post (until 30 June 2021). Deadline: Monday 15th June 2020 Salary: £33,797 – […]

Funding for Medical Research Council: Confidence in Concept Project

Research
25 April, 2020

We are happy to announce our group has received funding as part of the MRC CiC programme (£67,867) to study the use of antiretroviral drugs in HIV/AIDs prevention alongside our industry partners. Funding will enable a Research Fellow to work within our group on this project for one year. We should hopefully be in a […]

Group attend Royal Society Chemistry Biomaterials Chemistry Meeting 2020 Manchester January 8th -10th

Research
13 January, 2020

The group attended the Royal Society Chemistry Biomaterials Chemistry Meeting 2020 recently in the University of Manchester presenting research into the use of our peptide materials as novel platforms for drug delivery and wound healing. It was a great opportunity to present our EPSRC and Wellcome Trust funded research and to catch up with some […]

Group receive major funding from EPSRC to develop peptide-like hydrogels for combined HIV-contraceptive therapy

General
03 September, 2019

We are excited to announce support from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to develop of peptide-like hydrogels for use as a long-acting injectable delivery platform for combined HIV-contraceptive drug delivery. Total support (£766,542) will allow further development of our peptide-mimetic platforms in a key healthcare area in collaboration with our co-investigators at […]

Latest paper from group: Investigating the In Vivo Antimicrobial Activity of a Self-Assembling Peptide Hydrogel Using a Galleria mellonella Infection Model

Research
07 February, 2019

Our latest research paper is now freely available via the journal ACS Omega, whereby we use an innovative waxworm (Galleria mellonella) model as an alternative to mammalian/vertebrate testing. The following assay can be very simply performed without any specific ethical approval or animal licenses. We successfully employed the methods outlined to study the antimicrobial efficacy […]

Summer Studentships 2019

Education
18 January, 2019

There are two positions for an 8 week undergraduate summer studentship in our lab this year. The positions are dependent on successful funding from either the Wellcome Trust and/or Society for Applied Microbiology. The deadline for application to both these funders is the 14th February, so if you are interested email us (garry.laverty@qub.ac.uk) letting me […]

PhD positions available within our group: 7th January 2019 deadline

Education
07 December, 2018

A number of PhD positions are available within the group. Funding will be allocated to successful applicants rather, than project. Successful applicant will receive tuition fees(UK/EU) paid and a stipend (for UK residents only). Closing date for all applications is 7th January 2019 with interviews being scheduled for February 2019.   Dr Garry Laverty (First […]

Publication of group’s educational paper on industrial pharmaceutical formulation

Education
07 December, 2018

Our group’s educational paper “Development of a teaching model to advance skills in industrial pharmaceutical formulation and regulatory aspects,” has now been published in Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. A free link to the article is provided below, valid before January 26th 2019. Thanks to all those who contributed to the article, especially the BSc […]

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