Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Laboratories

Industry Collaboration

Partner with the PNT Lab at the University of Manchester for nanoparticle development, drug-delivery research, formulation consultancy and collaborative translational R&D.

Partner with the PNT Lab

Nanoparticle development, drug-delivery expertise and translational R&D for industry

We welcome collaborations with biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology and healthcare companies seeking expertise in nanoparticle and advanced drug-delivery systems. The PNT Lab works with academic and industrial partners to support formulation development, biological evaluation and translation of emerging therapeutic technologies.

Consultancy

Specialist scientific input for companies developing nanoparticle formulations, drug-delivery systems and nanomedicine technologies. This can include feasibility assessment, formulation strategy, experimental planning, interpretation of data and troubleshooting.

Collaborative R&D

Joint development and evaluation of new nanoparticle technologies, therapeutic formulations and delivery strategies through collaborative research projects.

Industry partnerships

Longer-term partnerships including translational research, knowledge exchange, jointly funded projects, studentships and industry–academic grant applications.

Areas of expertise

Nanoparticle design and formulation

  • Nanoparticle design and formulation
  • Lipid nanoparticles
  • Polymeric nanoparticles
  • Inorganic nanoparticles
  • Biomimetic and membrane-coated nanoparticles
  • Formulation optimisation
  • Particle size and surface engineering
  • Therapeutic loading and encapsulation

Delivery and characterisation

  • Drug delivery
  • Nucleic-acid and RNA delivery
  • Stability and release studies
  • Physicochemical nanoparticle characterisation
  • Cellular uptake
  • Intracellular trafficking
  • In vitro efficacy studies
  • Mechanistic studies

Biological models and translation

  • Blood–brain barrier models
  • Biological barrier models
  • Microfluidic models
  • Advanced in vitro models
  • Nanomedicine development strategy
  • Translational drug-delivery research
  • Feasibility studies
  • Scientific consultancy

Discuss a project

If your company is developing a nanoparticle, drug-delivery or nanomedicine technology and would like to explore consultancy or collaborative research with the PNT Lab, please get in touch.