Drug Delivery and Microbiology

Entry requirements

For entry requirements, please see: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/programmes/area/drug-delivery-and-microbiology

Months of entry

January, October, July, April

Course content

Our aim is to

• Understanding the nature of biological barriers and developing advanced systems to improve the delivery of therapeutics.
• Understanding microbial survival strategies, microbial contamination of pharmaceutical products, control of microbial infection in healthcare environments.

Distinctive features

• Imaging and cytometry facilities,
• Containment laboratories and suites for prokaryote and eukaryote investigations,
• Cell and molecular biology resources,
• A dedicated ultra centrifuge suite, advanced chromatographic equipment,
• Polymer chemistry equipment for synthesis and characterisation,
• A GMP suite for clinical trial formulations

Qualification and course duration

PhD

MPhil

Course contact details