The research activities of the School cover a broad range of interests and include laboratory, clinical and community-based studies related to drug science and health care. The research objectives are to:

- extend knowledge in the pharmaceutical sciences and related areas;

- improve health care outcomes, particularly through promoting the quality use of medicines;

- and promote advances in the practice of pharmacy

For School of Pharmacy Research Areas please see below. Read More....

These studies investigate innovations in pharmacy practice and the role of the pharmacist in health care delivery

Most of these studies are directed at examining and improving prescribing trends and the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of drug therapy in community and hospital settings. Drug use in the elderly is a particular interest.

Therapeutic drug monitoring studies examine the relationships between drug dosage regimens and their plasma concentrations and therapeutic effects.
Other studies examine non-medical drug usage and minimisation of harm associated with social drug usage.

The application of pharmaceutical science and pharmacology to problems in plant and animal ecology. The metabolic fate of dietary components, especially those that are toxic, is a particular interest.

Studies of the delivery of drugs (eg design of dosage forms) and the stability of drugs in various dosage formulations.

The metabolic fate of drugs and other chemicals is studied, mostly in vivo. The use of molecular graphics in elucidation of mechanisms in drug metabolism is studied. Drug analysis is another important area of interest.