The UK and Ireland Controlled Release Society (UKICRS) is interested in all aspects of controlled/advanced drug delivery. #UKICRS2021

UK and Ireland
Joined December 2012
This year, UKICRS is heading north for its annual Symposium to the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow!!! Come join us on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th June. Details are available here: ukicrs.org/2026-symposium.ht…
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The #UKICRS is back in the Emerald Isle this year (12–13 June) for its annual symposium. The @RCSI_Irl will be hosting the event in #Dublin. Further information at: ukicrs.org/2025-symposium.ht…
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Come work with two great groups across two fun cities!
A #BBSRC @NorthWestBio1 Doctoral Training Programme Fully Funded #Studentship is available at #lamproulab in collaboration with @HoskinsLab lab, on #3dprinted #sustainable #microfluidic #biosensor for rapid detection of #foodborne infections. Details at: gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/docto…
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Don’t forget to register for the #ukicrs Online Symposium on 6th Nov 14:00-17:00 (UK); ukicrs.org/2024-online-semin…. Keynote Speakers: @joey_o_shea @Pharmacy_UCC & Dr Georgina Marsh @SwanseaUni.
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I still have 1 PhD opening in my lab for a polymer based nanomedicine project - open only to UK/Irish nationals only. Please contact me if you are interested
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I have two fully funded PhD studentships in my lab in nanomedicine development (one on polymers and one on solid lipid nanoparticles), open to UK Home Fee status (or Irish) students only. Starting in October 24. Contact me if interested.
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We were delighted to host the UKICRS conference here in Redwood over the past few days. From early career researchers to a host of exhibitors it's been a fascinating few days on controlled release.
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Many congratulations to the two oral presentation winners: Corinna Schlosser @cs_schlosser @School_Pharmacy and Roizza So @UoN_Pharmacy. #ukicrs
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Many congratulations to the two poster winners: Carwyn Hughes @PharmacyCU and Febri Annuryanti @pharmacyatQUB. #ukicrs
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The last speaker of session 3 is Elide Zingale, a #PhD student @pharmacyatQUB @lamprouLab and at Università Catania. #Bioprinting #Biomaterials #Microfluidics #DrugDelivery #ocular
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Fascinating talk by Roizza So (University of Nottingham) on combined biolistic and cell penetrating delivery for an effective and scalable intradermal DNA vaccine @UKICRS
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Great talk by Imogen Walker (University of Liverpool) on the development of inhaled therapeutic polymers for treatment of respiratory infections @UKICRS
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Such an interesting keynote from Professor Jesus Martinez de la Fuente (University of Zaragoza & CIBER-BBN) on nanoactuators for therapy and diagnosis @UKICRS
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A really interesting end to our second session, Corinna Schlosser (University College London) talking on the development of pulsatile release systems for teriparatide @UKICRS
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Picking up on the microfluidics theme, Yu Wang (Cardiff University) giving a nice talk on the creation of PLGA microspheres with monodisperse size by droplet-based microfluidics @UKICRS
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Robert Cavanagh (University of Nottingham) is kicking off the next session with his great work on nanoparticle delivery of synergistic drug combinations for triple negative breast cancer @UKICRS
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Rounding out the first session of day 2 with a great talk by Cadhan O’Garra (University of Liverpool) on the fabrication of antibacterial NO releasing cellulose acetate nanofibers for wound healing applications @UKICRS
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A great talk from Benedetta Gualeni from Cardiff University, on the key challenges in development of a long-acting, discreet, embeddable microneedle product for hormonal contraception @UKICRS
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A great start to Day 2 of the @UKICRS Symposium - Dr Charlotte Lloyd from the University of Bristol, talking about the environmental footprint of pharmaceuticals - real food for thought!
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