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Dr. Katharina Edkins is a Professor at the Strathclyde Institute for Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, where she leads research in supramolecular pharmaceutical materials. She joined Strathclyde in 2023, having previously held academic positions as Reader at the University of Manchester, Senior Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast, and Lecturer at Durham University.
Her research expertise lies in understanding molecular interactions in pharmaceutical systems, particularly using neutron scattering techniques, NMR, and fluorescence methods. She investigates pre-crystallization states, supramolecular gels, and drug delivery platforms, with a strong focus on solution-phase dynamics and material design.
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Materials
- Neutron Scattering
- Drug Delivery
- Crystallography
- Molecular Dynamics
Her recent publications (2023–2025) demonstrate a consistent focus on solution self-assembly, solvent microheterogeneity, and molecular dynamics in binary and ternary systems, particularly relevant to drug solubilization and formulation. Techniques like neutron scattering and NMR are central to her work, with applications in taste masking, co-crystallisation, and controlled release.
She has received the DST-NRF Fellowship for Early Career Researchers (2024) and is actively involved in professional leadership, including roles in the European Crystallography Association and the UK Neutron Scattering Group.
- DST-NRF Fellowship for Early Career Researchers from the UK (2024)
Dr. Edkins is the Principal Investigator on multiple active research projects funded by EPSRC and related to particle control, microheterogeneity, and pediatric drug formulation. She supervises PhD students and collaborates with institutions across the UK and Europe. Her lab specializes in advanced spectroscopic and scattering techniques, with access to central facilities such as ISIS and ILL.
She is involved in several research teams and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects involving chemistry, pharmacy, and materials science.
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