Benjamin Boyd

Benjamin Boyd is a Research Professor at Monash University's Department of Drug Delivery Disposition & Dynamics. He holds teaching roles in the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences program, covering physical chemistry, drug development, and advanced formulation/nanotechnology. He coordinates the MIPS D4 HDR and Honours Programs. His research focuses on lipid-based drug delivery systems, colloidal formulations, and nanotechnology applications in medicine.

Key research areas include lipid-based liquid crystalline systems, dendrimer drug carriers, and colloidal aspects of formulation design. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and innovation. Boyd has led/co-investigated over 74 projects since 2004, including recent initiatives like the Nano-Bioscience Imaging Facility (2025) and organosulfur surfactant research (2025-2028).

He has published 350+ outputs, emphasizing drug delivery mechanisms and formulation optimization. Notable awards include the 2011 AAPS Award and 2018 Research Impact Award. Boyd holds patents related to drug delivery systems through collaborations with organizations like Starpharma Pty Ltd.