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Research Impact

Researchers from the UCL School of Pharmacy make ground-breaking developments in a range of disciplines spanning drug discovery, pharmacology, medicines development and the professional practice of pharmacy and public health.

Our research has positive effects on the economy, society, culture, public policy & services, health, the environment and quality of life. The impact of our research has global reach and significance. Below is a selection of our impactful research from the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) and ongoing research activities within the School.

A dissolving tablet

Changing international guidance on sodium-containing medications to improve cardiovascular health

Excess sodium intake, primarily through dietary salt, is a well-known risk factor for high blood pressure (also known as hypertension), cardiovascular disease, and stroke.

Child taking a spoonful of medication

Revolutionising Paediatric Medicine: The STEP Database

In most medicines, the active ingredient - the actual drug - makes up only a small fraction of the final product. The rest consists of excipients, inactive materials that play a crucial role.

Yellow pills in a pharmaceutical production line.

Development of new targeted medicines for inflammatory bowel disease

The Basit group at the UCL School of Pharmacy has made significant contributions to enhancing therapeutic efficacy in targeted oral medicines, particularly for drug delivery to the large intestine.

3D printing can be used to rapidly produce commonly required laboratory equipment

Next-generation 3D printing for scientific research and therapeutics

The Hilton group at UCL School of Pharmacy is pioneering low-cost 3D-printed flow reactors, laboratory equipment, and catalytically active stirrer beads to enhance accessibility and sustainability in scientific research.

VR of coral reefs at the Science Museum

How award-winning Virtual Reality and AI software are transforming scientific education and international collaboration

The Hilton group at UCL School of Pharmacy harnesses Virtual Reality and multilingual AI avatars to create immersive, inclusive, and sustainable training platforms that break barriers in education and research worldwide.