PhD scholarship in physical chemistry of proteins and drug delivery

This PhD project aims to use ionic liquids or salts to create biocompatible protein nanoparticles for enhanced oral delivery of insulin and bioactive compounds, transforming therapeutic delivery systems. The scholarship supports a PhD candidate with a strong interest in physical chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences, focusing on nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, and related fields. The scholarship involves collaboration with national facilities such as the Australian Synchrotron and researchers from other universities. The research will focus on developing innovative approaches to protein nanoparticle formation using ionic liquids to improve oral bioavailability of therapeutic compounds.