Government of Ireland Funding Awarded to School of Pharmacy, UCC Researchers
Mohamed Elkhashab and Dr Carola Romani from the School of Pharmacy at University College Cork are among 39 researchers recently awarded a combined €4.3 million in funding under the 2025 Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship and Postdoctoral Fellowship programmes.
Mohamed has received a Postgraduate Scholarship for his work on drug-only microneedle arrays for intradermal delivery. His research explores minimally invasive approaches to deliver drugs directly into the skin, with potential to improve local treatment while reducing systemic side effects.
Dr Romani has been awarded a Postdoctoral Fellowship for her research on mRNA-based strategies to improve the treatment of aggressive cancers, combining chemistry, molecular biology, and preclinical approaches to address key challenges in delivery.
These highly competitive awards support innovative, high-impact research across disciplines. Congratulations to Mohamed, Carola, and all UCC researchers recognised in this year’s awards.