Duration : Three/four years This division has a wide range of interests in cutting-edge drug and gene delivery topics and is actively researching new methods of growing functional tissues in the laboratory. Our work is focused on these areas in particular: colloidal and targeted systems via parenteral and pulmonary routes; formulation insight and controlled release mechanisms inside pharmaceutical dosage forms; colloid engineering for drug delivery; synthesis of novel polymers and tissue engineering. Within tissue engineering we are actively researching new methods of growing functional tissues in the laboratory. Current research is focused on the growth or repair of spinal cord nerves; peripheral nerves; muscle and neuromuscular junctions; liver and cartilage and bone.

Those who take up a postgraduate research opportunity with us will not only receive support in terms of close contact with supervisors and specific training related to your area of research, you will also benefit from dedicated careers advice from our Careers and Employability Service. Individual guidance appointments, career management training programme, access to resources and invitations to events including skills workshops and recruitment fairs are just some of the ways in which they can help you develop your full potential, whether you choose to continue within an academic setting or are looking at options outside of academia.