Research is crucial to the pharmaceutical industry and our academic staff are at the leading edge of scientific and healthcare developments. The current research areas reflect the breadth of expertise of our staff, the acquisition of research funds and recent applications for grants. We offer high-quality doctoral training to postgraduate students who wish to pursue an MPhil or PhD. As a research student, you will work under a supervisor who will assist you in your research and thesis design.Course contentOur MPhil and PhD degrees are based on research in the School of Pharmacy. Some of the areas in which postgraduate degrees can be studied are given below. Some of the areas in which postgraduate degrees can be studied are given below.Non-communicable diseases (cancer, obesity and diabetes, resistant hypertension and dyslipidemia)Drug-induced hypersensitivityDrug and herb interactions and CYP polymorphismsMedicinal mushroomsEnvironmental healthInfection and Immunity (vaccine and vaccine safety, antimicrobial research, paedagogy in science)Biological evaluation and mode of action of natural productsNanotechnology and Nanoparticle Sensing SystemPersonalised MedicinesDrug Delivery SystemsPharmacy Practice and Health OptimisationCareersOur programmes provide you with an opportunity to embark on an area of research of your interest, allowing you to focus on this niche area of knowledge and make an important contribution to science. Becoming a MPhilPhD student at our school means joining a thriving research community and exploring world-changing issues at the forefront of science and healthcare. It also means developing skills prized by academia and the biotechnology, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Recent MPhilPhD graduates from the School of Pharmacy at the Malaysia Campus generally pursue careers in academia or research, working for government departments, international research organisations, and universities or as experts and consultants in their field of expertise.