Leicester Institute for Pharmaceutical Innovation

Welcome to the Leicester Institute for Pharmaceutical Innovation (LIPI). Our institute has been founded as a hub for the research of Leicester School of Pharmacy in collaboration with researchers from multiple disciplines across De Montfort University Leicester (DMU). We are driving towards innovative research promoting inclusion and diversity across all focus areas.

The institute’s research has a specific focus on multidisciplinary approaches to the study of medicines and healthcare products and services addressing: (i) the development of drug delivery technologies and the associated manufacturing processes, (ii) the study of the pharmacological activity of drugs, substances and medical devices and their interactions with biological systems and the environment, (iii) analytical science, forensic science and toxicology and (iv) the therapeutic uses and clinical application of drug products and medical devices; while (v) delivering education and training for those working in these fields.

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