Computational drug formulation

Drug formulations are complex mixtures of chemical components.  Once a formulation reaches the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, it is diluted and comes into contact with bile and digestive enzymes which can modify the formulation, producing a mixture that is difficult to study experimentally.  This project will use molecular dynamics, a powerful computational modelling technique, to investigate the structure of drug formulations and how formulations behave within the GI tract. We believe that MD simulations will become an essential tool for drug formulators in the future.

Research Placement

Undertake a placement of a defined period in an external institution, either domestic or international, gaining experience in a different research environment that will augment your PhD.