Gavin Andrews

Professor Gavin Andrews is Chair of Pharmaceutical Engineering at Queen's University Belfast's School of Pharmacy. His research focuses on innovative oral dosage form development, biomaterials engineering, and pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies like hot-melt extrusion, 3D printing, and continuous processing. He leads a dynamic research group at the interface of pharmaceutical sciences and chemical engineering, collaborating with institutions like Trinity College Dublin, Purdue University, and pharmaceutical companies including AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly.

• Specializes in solubility enhancement for poorly water-soluble drugs
• Secured £1M+ funding from SFI and DEL
• Led US-Ireland partnerships with $1.4M grants

His work emphasizes quality-by-design approaches and process analytical technologies (PAT), with applications in targeted drug delivery systems and personalized medicine. Awards include Royal Society Industry Fellowships and international recognition in dissolution rate optimization. Professor Andrews serves on editorial boards of key journals including Drug Development & Industrial Pharmacy and Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.