Month: March 2026

In conversation with the American Peptide Society

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In conversation with the American Peptide Society

In her conversation with the American Peptide Society, Lucia shared a research vision that bridges peptide-based drug delivery across biological barriers with antimicrobial design against resistant pathogens.  At Queen’s University Belfast, she is building not just a lab, but a culture. One where scientific rigor and genuine human connection are inseparable. Her story is about…

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Guest of the day: Prof Ljiljana Fruk, University of Cambridge

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Guest of the day: Prof Ljiljana Fruk, University of Cambridge

We are delighted to welcome Prof Ljiljana Fruk, University of Cambridge, to our School today.Prof Fruk gave an insightful talk covering her work on nanoengineered tools for disease detection and therapy, highlighting the exciting potential of these approaches in advancing early monitoring and diagnosis. Many thanks to Prof Fruk for a thought-provoking contribution to the…

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Guest of the day: Dr Mohamed Elsawy, University of Manchester

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Guest of the day: Dr Mohamed Elsawy, University of Manchester

We were delighted to welcome back to Queen’s Dr Mohamed Elsawy, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Manchester. Dr Elsawy leads the Peptide BioNanomaterials Group. His seminar focused on self-assembling peptide nanomaterials and their potential as an innovative strategy to tackle antimicrobial resistance.Our thanks to Dr Elsawy for his engaging and thought-provoking contribution.

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