School of Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast

School of Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast The School of Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast is one of the UK's leading teaching and research

The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s is acknowledged as a leading centre for Pharmacy teaching and research in the UK, focusing on the practice of pharmacy and advancements in the pharmaceutical sciences. Research in the School was returned in REF 2021 as part of the Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy Unit of Assessment, which was ranked 4th= in the UK overall, and 2nd in the

UK for Research Power (data from Times Higher Education, 2022)

The School of Pharmacy offers two exceptional degree courses, namely the MPharm (Pharmacy) degree and a BSc in the Pharmaceutical Sciences. Our professional degree has recently been accredited by the UK's governing pharmacy body, The GPhC, for a maximum term, further indicating the excellence offered by our taught undergraduate programmes. More information can be found on our website, at www.qub.ac.uk/pha

A new report in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery describes a metabolically activated molecular glue: a therapeutic that onl...
06/09/2026

A new report in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery describes a metabolically activated molecular glue: a therapeutic that only switches on once the body's own metabolism transforms it, and then hijacks cellular machinery to degrade disease-causing proteins.

This is the kind of frontier chemistry that feeds directly into our Nanomedicine and Biotherapeutics and Pharmaceutical Materials Science research themes, and into the questions our PhD students are working on every day here at the School.

Read the full report: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41573-026-00143-0
..and find out more about how to study with us at http://go.qub.ac.uk/PMYProgrammes

New York is tightening cooling tower inspections after repeated Legionnaires' disease outbreaks, providing a reminder th...
05/09/2026

New York is tightening cooling tower inspections after repeated Legionnaires' disease outbreaks, providing a reminder that environmental reservoirs of infection remain a serious public health concern.

Treating Legionella pneumonia relies on antimicrobial stewardship, an area at the heart of our Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance research theme.

Read the full story in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/new-york-city-cooling-towers-legionnaires-outbreaks
..and find out more about our research at https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofPharmacy/Research/

The FDA has approved Takeda's Mimrylo (rusfertide) for polycythemia vera, a rare blood cancer, offering a new mechanism ...
04/09/2026

The FDA has approved Takeda's Mimrylo (rusfertide) for polycythemia vera, a rare blood cancer, offering a new mechanism of treatment for patients.

News like this shows the kind of industry pipeline our Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, and Industrial Pharmaceutics graduates go on to shape, whether in regulatory affairs, manufacturing or clinical development.

Read more via Fierce Pharma: https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/takeda-bolsters-blood-cancer-portfolio-fda-approval-mimrylo-polycythemia-vera
..and find out more about how to study with us at http://go.qub.ac.uk/PMYProgrammes

NHS leaders are warning of "chaos" in ADHD and autism care across the UK, pointing to rising costs and unregulated priva...
03/09/2026

NHS leaders are warning of "chaos" in ADHD and autism care across the UK, pointing to rising costs and unregulated private providers leaving patients stuck in fragmented pathways.

Pharmacists play a key role in the safe supply and monitoring of ADHD medicines, and our Healthcare Delivery and Medicines Optimisation theme continues to explore how pharmacy can support patients navigating these gaps.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4zgpynwdjo
.and find out more about our research into making the use of medicines more efficient and effective at https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofPharmacy/Research/

AstraZeneca and Ionis' Wainua has missed its primary endpoint in the phase 3 ATTR-CM trial, a surprise outcome that's ra...
02/09/2026

AstraZeneca and Ionis' Wainua has missed its primary endpoint in the phase 3 ATTR-CM trial, a surprise outcome that's raising tough questions about the silencer-plus-stabiliser approach in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.

For our students and researchers, it's a useful reminder: however elegant the antisense oligonucleotide science, the clinical endpoint is what ultimately decides.

Full post-mortem from Fierce Pharma here: https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/esc-az-ionis-wainua-post-mortem-throws-water-silencer-plus-stabilizer-approach-attr-cm

Find out more about what we do in this area and others at www.qub.ac.uk/pha

Congratulations to Professor Brendan Gilmore and Professor David Jones from the School, who have recently been appointed...
02/09/2026

Congratulations to Professor Brendan Gilmore and Professor David Jones from the School, who have recently been appointed as Registrant Members of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) by Health Minister Robbie Butler.

Professor Gilmore said: "I am delighted to have been appointed as a registrant member of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to contribute to the work of the Society and to support its important role in representing and advancing the pharmacy profession across Northern Ireland."

Professor Jones added: "Pharmacy is changing rapidly, and I am excited to see how the coming years unfold and to work with fellow Council members and colleagues in helping to shape that future."

Read more: http://go.qub.ac.uk/PSNICouncil

Public health teams across the UK are responding to a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs, with hundreds of case...
01/09/2026

Public health teams across the UK are responding to a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs, with hundreds of cases reported so far.

Community pharmacists play an important role here. They're often the first person someone speaks to when gastrointestinal symptoms hit, giving practical advice on staying hydrated, managing symptoms safely at home, and spotting the signs that mean it's time to seek further medical help.

Read more from BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp30gqnpqjqo

Find out more about our study programmes at http://go.qub.ac.uk/PMYProgrammes

31/08/2026

Just one week until QPEC 2026 - Queen's Pharmacy Education Conference at the School of Pharmacy on Monday 7 September 💙

We are pleased to welcome two keynote speakers - Professor Judy Williams, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students at Queen's, and Joanne Kissane, Registrar and Chief Officer of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland - along with a panel discussion drawing on perspectives from education and practice.

The conference theme is Transforming Pharmacy Education through Innovation, and the day brings together colleagues, researchers and students from institutions across the island of Ireland and beyond. We'll have a wide range of presentations on the programme - short oral papers, snapshot talks and posters - covering experiential learning and placements, simulation, assessment, inclusion and universal design, digital and AI, patient and public involvement, workforce development, and student wellbeing.

The conference app is now live 📱 It carries the full programme, poster board numbers, travel and venue information, and lets you save the sessions you would like to attend to your own schedule. It works offline once you have opened it, which should help in a busy building.

Get the app ➡️ https://qpec.app

Visit the conference web page and register https://go.qub.ac.uk/QPEC26

Congratulations to MPharm students Rebecca Dwyer, Elle Frith and Sophie Watson, who have all recently completed summer p...
31/08/2026

Congratulations to MPharm students Rebecca Dwyer, Elle Frith and Sophie Watson, who have all recently completed summer placements at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

Rebecca shared: "During my time at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, I had the opportunity to experience a wide range of specialties and learn about the varied roles of specialist pharmacists. We were warmly welcomed by the entire team, who made our learning and ensuring we had the best possible experience a clear priority."

Highlights across the week included cystic fibrosis clinics with multidisciplinary teams, ward rounds on the neonatal intensive care unit reviewing sedation and pain management, oncology and dermatology case discussions, and time with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. The students also completed an audit during the placement.

Sophie added that the experience "really solidified my love for paediatric pharmacy." We're delighted for all three.

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