Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB

The GODDs lab at Queen’s University Belfast, led by Prof. Raj Thakur, develops innovative ocular disease treatments using advanced drug delivery systems.

[QUB Pharmacy School @pharmacyatQUB]

🎓 We've just been celebrating our winter graduates!

We’re incredibly proud to send exceptional new professionals into their careers! Congrats to all of you - we’re excited to see what you achieve next! 💊✨

More ➡️ https://t.co/FAUmrfGKRe

@QUBelfast @MHLSQUB @QUBStudents

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Congrats to my our student Ahmad Assiri on completing his PhD viva today 🎉 Thanks to examiners Anil Jindal, Justin Yiwei Tian, and chair Timofey Skvortsov. Best of luck, Ahmad, for an exciting future ahead! @pharmacyatQUB @rthakur01 @lalitkvora

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

We are presenting our recent work on Laser Scleral Microporation for ocular drug delivery at the 43rd Congress of the @ESCRSofficial, The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), Copenhagen, in collaboration with Ace Vision Group.

[Raj Thakur @rthakur01]

🌟 Delighted to welcome Bessie, Mujahid & Loloah to my lab @ThakurLab_QUB !
They begin their PhD journeys with us, exploring cutting-edge drug delivery & health innovations. Excited to see them grow as part of our lab family! 🤝✨

[QUB Pharmacy School @pharmacyatQUB]

Re-Vana Therapeutics, co-founded by Professors Raj Thakur & David Jones from the School, has secured a landmark $1bn+ deal with Boehringer Ingelheim to develop game-changing eye treatments!🔬

More here: https://t.co/mv35PDzNPq

@QUBelfast @MHLSQUB @re_vana @ThakurLab_QUB

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

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[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Proud moment for the GODDs Lab and our very own Prof @rthakur01, Founder of Re-Vana, making global headlines! 🌍💥 A shining example of how lab research can go beyond the bench to create real-world impact. Innovation in action! 👏🚀 #ScienceToStartup #GODDsLab #OcularInnovation

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Proud to see both Katie Glover and Shubham successfully complete their PhDs! 🎓 Wishing them every success as they take bold steps toward becoming the next generation of science-driven entrepreneurs. The journey begins!🚀 @rthakur01 @pharmacyatQUB

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Our newly minted Dr, @KatieGlover2098 is presenting her work on finite element modelling of hollow microneedles and biomechanics of Sclera for ocular drug delivery at #NIBES2025 👁️ @pharmacyatQUB @NIBES_official @rthakur01 @lalitkvora

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Our PhD student Ge Jiang, is presenting our exciting work on hollow microneedles for targeted scleral ocular drug delivery at #NIBES2025 🎯👁️
Great to see our research showcased! @PharmacyatQUB #NIBES2025 🎉 @NIBES_official @rthakur01 @lalitkvora

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Congratulations to our GODDs lab member Katie Glover
on successfully completing her PhD viva! Many thanks to the examiners Eoin O'Cearbhaill and David Jones and Chair Alejandro Paredes. @rthakur01 @pharmacyatQUB @lalitkvora

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Congrats to @DrSBaviskar on passing his PhD viva!
Thesis: "Formulation & Microporation Approaches for Enhancing Drug Delivery to the Anterior Segment of the Eye"
Thanks to examiners Prof. @Vangala_Venu Prof. @EnekoLarraneta & chair Prof. Tianbao Chen.
@rthakur01 @lalitkvora

[CRS Focus Group - Ocular Delivery @CRS_FG_Ocular]

🗣️ Join us for an exclusive webinar: "Clinical Dosing Strategies for Ocular AAV Gene Therapy" with Prathap Nagaraja Shastri @PNShastri, Scientific Director and Group Leader at J&J @JNJNews
📅 Thursday, Feb 13 | 🕙10-11 AM EST
🔗 https://t.co/lUi4CJNg0P
#GeneTherapy @CRSScience

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Team lunch to welcome 2025 from The GODDs Lab! 🎉 Starting the year strong with two publications – one in DDTR and another in International Journal of Pharmaceutics. Many to come this year! @rthakur01 @lalitkvora @pharmacyatQUB

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Greetings from The GODDs Lab! 🎄✨
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and blessed holidays. See you next year with more good news and collaborations! @rthakur01 @lalitkvora

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Congratulations to our PhD and Master graduates,
Dr. @ShilpkalaGade, Pinal Sangani, and Ganga arora from the Ocular Drug Delivery Lab! 🎉👏
Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors as you move forward in your careers! @rthakur01 @lalitkvora @pharmacyatQUB

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Farewell to @jashgowda20 , our Commonwealth Split-Site Scholar 2023! 🎓 It was a pleasure hosting you at Queen’s University Belfast, and working alongside you has been truly rewarding. Wishing you the best in your future endeavors!

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Congratulations to Dr. Febri Annuryanti on successfully defending the Ph.D. viva with the thesis "Development of Precisely Engineered Long-acting Drug Delivery to The Eye". Many thanks to @ParadkarAnant, & @ryanfdonnelly for examining the thesis and @enekolarraneta
for chairing.

[Great Ocular Drug Delivery Science Lab, QUB @ThakurLab_QUB]

Congratulations to Dr. @ShilpkalaGade on successfully passing the Ph.D. viva with the thesis titled "Sustained Intrascleral Drug Delivery Using Microneedles". Thanks to @Neuro_Dr_Brum Zubair Ahmad and Prof. David Jones for examining the thesis and Dr. @timskvortsov for chairing.

[CRS Focus Group - Ocular Delivery @CRS_FG_Ocular]

📢Don't miss this amazing opportunity to join the @CRS_FG_Ocular Board!! Three positions are available: Academic Representative, Postdoc Representative and Graduate Student Representative. 🗓️Deadline: September 15th, 2024 @CRSScience #JoinUs #drugdelivery #ocular