David Jones

David Jones is a Professor at the School of Pharmacy Material and Advanced Technologies for Healthcare at Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom. His research focuses on pharmaceutical sciences, biomaterials, and advanced drug delivery systems. He actively supervises PhD students and contributes to drug delivery innovation.

• Accepting PhD Students
• Research Areas: Drug Delivery, Biomaterials, Polymer Science, 3D Printing Technology

Professor Jones has developed biocompatible implants for post-surgery pain control, mucoadhesive platforms for oral drug delivery, and advanced manufacturing techniques like hot-melt extrusion and 3D printing. His work spans therapeutic deep eutectic solvents, amorphous solid dispersions, and anti-infective biomaterials.

His recent publications highlight trends in superhydrophobic materials for medical devices, hydrogel coatings, controlled release implants, and 3D-printed dosage forms. Articles emphasize polymer science applications in pharmaceuticals and thermal analysis for optimizing drug formulations.

Scientific Awards

• Chapman Medal of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (2024)
• Griffith Medal of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (2019)
• Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences Award Lecture (2023)
• Eli Lilly Award for Pharmaceutical Excellence (1997)
• British Pharmaceutical Conference Science Medal (1997)

As a key investigator in projects like MICA: EnLAmB and KTP collaborations, Professor Jones leads advancements in affordable liposomal amphotericin B formulations and drug delivery technologies. His work has significant health and economic impacts, including the development of Cohesive Paste™ for stoma patients.