Drug and target discovery
We deliver innovative drug and target discovery science to address to priority health and medical problems.
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology research
Our research spans fundamental drug discovery science, target identification through to health care delivery and lifelong health.
Research themes
We have a long-standing and internationally recognised reputation for high-quality, translational research with an overall aim of improved health outcomes.
Medicines design
Our aim is to understand and apply underlying scientific principles in the rational design of medicines.
Health and clinical research
This theme comprises two groups: Health services research and Musculoskeletal medicine.
Research centres
Our staff work across a range of interdisciplinary research centres and groups.
Centre for Therapeutic Innovation
We transform innovation, arisen from basic research, to diagnostics and prognostics, medicines design and delivery, leading to personalised medicine.
Neuroscience network
An interdisciplinary group from psychology, biology and biochemistry, pharmacy and pharmacology, physics and computer science and local hospital research teams.
Cancer Research at Bath
Our mission is to improve cancer patient outcomes by fostering links between Bath’s scientists and clinicians.
Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
We are an interdisciplinary research centre bridging science and engineering.
Study with us
Find out about our MSc and PhD degrees.
MSc Drug Discovery
Gain knowledge and practical skills in drug discovery science from target identification through to getting a drug to market.
Postgraduate degrees in pharmacy and pharmacology
Find out about our PhD degrees, funding opportunities and how to apply.
Our facilities
Our facilities are available for students, research and industry.
Material and Chemical Characterisation Facility (MC²)
We combine cutting-edge analytical equipment with extensive in-house expertise to provide a comprehensive material and chemical characterisation service.
Research excellence
The results of the Research Evaluation Framework (REF) 2014 confirm the excellence of the research undertaken in the Department.
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Our internationally recognised centre of excellence covers all the skills you'll need to develop and prescribe medicinal products.