Research area

Drug Delivery & Nanostructured Lipid Carriers

Lipid nanocarriers and biomaterials to deliver cell-derived products and therapeutics.

Lipids such as fats and cholesterol are stored in large droplets inside cells. This painting shows how these droplets are formed — David S. Goodsell, RCSB PDB · CC BY 4.0

Overview

Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) combine solid and liquid lipids to carry drugs or biological products. Robust studies report particle size, polydispersity, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency, stability and release, and compare against the free product.

Questions we can help you answer

Which formulation variables should I screen first?
What characterisation is essential?
How do I design a meaningful release study?

Methods we advise on

NLC formulation design
Physicochemical characterisation planning
Release and stability studies
In vitro efficacy evaluation

Please note

Formulation research does not establish clinical safety, and claims for products must follow the regulations of the country of sale.

Relevant services

This painting shows a cross-section through an Escherichia coli cell. The characteristic two-membrane cell wall of gram-negative bacteria is shown in green, with many lipopolysaccharide chains extending from the surface and a network of cross-linked peptidoglycan strands between the membranes — Goodsell · RCSB PDB · CC BY

Wet-Lab Strategy & Experimental Research Support

Experimental planning, assay design, troubleshooting and interpretation from a scientist with long bench experience. Hands-on work is coordinated only with qualified external laboratories.

For:: Postgraduate students designing or troubleshooting experiments
Lead:: Scientific Lead

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This painting includes three types of filaments that make up the cytoskeleton: a microtubule (the largest), an intermediate filament (the knobby one), and two actin filaments (the smallest ones). The large blue molecules are ribosomes , busy in their task of synthesizing proteins — Goodsell · RCSB PDB · CC BY

Scientific & Research Consulting

Sharpen the research question, choose a defensible design and plan the work before time and reagents are spent.

For:: Postgraduate researchers and early-career scientists
Lead:: Scientific Lead

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A network of fibrous proteins and polysaccharides form a structural matrix between cells in our bodies. In this cross section, a cell surface is at left — Goodsell · RCSB PDB · CC BY

Institutional & Business Services

Workflow design, reporting, documentation, training and R&D consultation for research groups, departments and biotechnology businesses — activated case by case.

For:: University departments and research groups
Lead:: Technology Lead

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