Research outputs
2026
Building Otto: An open-source Franz diffusion cell autosampler for automating in vitro skin permeation studies.
Ng, K. W., Archbold, L., & Lau, W. M. (2026). Building Otto: An open-source Franz diffusion cell autosampler for automating in vitro skin permeation studies.. HardwareX, 25, e00735. doi:10.1016/j.ohx.2025.e00735
2025
Engineering and<i> in</i><i> vitro</i> evaluation of semi-dissolving, hydrogel-forming polymeric microneedles for sustained-release drug delivery
Abdelghany, T. M., Vo, N., Vukajlovic, D., Smith, E., Wong, J. Z., Jackson, E., . . . Novakovic, K. (2025). Engineering and<i> in</i><i> vitro</i> evaluation of semi-dissolving, hydrogel-forming polymeric microneedles for sustained-release drug delivery. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS, 682. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2025.125932
Validating Otto: a Franz diffusion cell autosampler to automate in vitro permeation studies
Chan, H. K. Y., Archbold, L., Lau, W. M., & Ng, K. W. (2025). Validating Otto: a Franz diffusion cell autosampler to automate in vitro permeation studies. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, 114(7). doi:10.1016/j.xphs.2025.103837
2024
Mathematical modelling of genipin-bovine serum albumin interaction using fluorescence intensity measurements.
Vukajlovic, D., Timmons, R., Macesic, S., Sanderson, J., Xie, F., Abdelghany, T. M., . . . Novakovic, K. (2024). Mathematical modelling of genipin-bovine serum albumin interaction using fluorescence intensity measurements.. International journal of biological macromolecules, 276(Pt 1), 133850. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133850
Embedding cultural competency and cultural humility in undergraduate pharmacist initial education and training: a qualitative exploration of pharmacy student perspectives.
Robinson-Barella, A., Takyi, C., Chan, H. K. Y., & Lau, W. M. (2024). Embedding cultural competency and cultural humility in undergraduate pharmacist initial education and training: a qualitative exploration of pharmacy student perspectives.. International journal of clinical pharmacy, 46(1), 166-176. doi:10.1007/s11096-023-01665-y
How cultural competence is conceptualised, developed and delivered in pharmacy education: a systematic review
Jarrar, R., Lim, R., Richardson, C. L., Naqvi, A. A., Rathbone, A. P., & Lau, W. M. (2024). How cultural competence is conceptualised, developed and delivered in pharmacy education: a systematic review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY, 46(1), 40-55. doi:10.1007/s11096-023-01644-3
Vac-and-fill: A micromoulding technique for fabricating microneedle arrays with vacuum-activated, hands-free mould-filling.
Smith, E., Lau, W. M., Abdelghany, T. M., Vukajlovic, D., Novakovic, K., & Ng, K. W. (2024). Vac-and-fill: A micromoulding technique for fabricating microneedle arrays with vacuum-activated, hands-free mould-filling.. International journal of pharmaceutics, 650, 123706. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123706
CHITOSAN HYDROGEL BASED MICRONEEDLE TECHNOLOGY FOR PROLONGED RELEASE OF ACTIVES
Novakovic, K., Hutchinson, E., Man Lau, W., Abdelghany, T., & Wooi Ng, K. (2024). CHITOSAN HYDROGEL BASED MICRONEEDLE TECHNOLOGY FOR PROLONGED RELEASE OF ACTIVES. In Physical Chemistry 2024 : proceedings Vol. 1 (pp. 139-141). Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia. doi:10.46793/phys.chem24i.139n
2023
'Creating a culturally competent pharmacy profession': A qualitative exploration of pharmacy staff perspectives of cultural competence and its training in community pharmacy settings
McCann, J., Lau, W. M., Husband, A., Todd, A., Sile, L., Doll, A. K., . . . Robinson-Barella, A. (2023). 'Creating a culturally competent pharmacy profession': A qualitative exploration of pharmacy staff perspectives of cultural competence and its training in community pharmacy settings. HEALTH EXPECTATIONS, 26(5), 1941-1953. doi:10.1111/hex.13803
Embedding cultural competency and cultural humility in undergraduate pharmacist initial education and training: a qualitative exploration of pharmacy student perspectives
451 A systematic review exploring cultural competence in pharmacy education
Jarrar, R., Rathbone, A. P., Richardson, C., Naqvi, A. A., Lim, R., & Lau, W. M. (2023). 451 A systematic review exploring cultural competence in pharmacy education. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 31(Supplement_1), i11-i12. doi:10.1093/ijpp/riad021.012
“ <i>Creating a culturally competent pharmacy profession</i> ”: a qualitative exploration of pharmacy staff perspectives of cultural competence and its training in community pharmacy settings
A systematic review using thematic analysis exploring cultural competence in pharmacy education: What is done? How is it done? What does it mean?
2022
Mucus-penetrating nanoparticles based on chitosan grafted with various non-ionic polymers: Synthesis, structural characterisation and diffusion studies.
Ways, T. M. M., Filippov, S. K., Maji, S., Glassner, M., Cegłowski, M., Hoogenboom, R., . . . Khutoryanskiy, V. V. (2022). Mucus-penetrating nanoparticles based on chitosan grafted with various non-ionic polymers: Synthesis, structural characterisation and diffusion studies.. Journal of colloid and interface science, 626, 251-264. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.126
A Microneedle-Microplate Platform to Detect Biomarkers in the Skin
Dixon, R. V., Lau, W. M., & Ng, K. W. (2022). A Microneedle-Microplate Platform to Detect Biomarkers in the Skin. British Journal of Pharmacy, 7(2). doi:10.5920/bjpharm.1164
2021
Exploring the role of pharmacy students using entrustable professional activities to complete medication histories and deliver patient counselling services in secondary care.
Rathbone, A. P., Richardson, C. L., Mundell, A., Lau, W. M., & Nazar, H. (2021). Exploring the role of pharmacy students using entrustable professional activities to complete medication histories and deliver patient counselling services in secondary care.. Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy, 4, 100079. doi:10.1016/j.rcsop.2021.100079
Microneedle-based devices for point-of-care infectious disease diagnostics.
Dixon, R. V., Skaria, E., Lau, W. M., Manning, P., Birch-Machin, M. A., Moghimi, S. M., & Ng, K. W. (2021). Microneedle-based devices for point-of-care infectious disease diagnostics.. Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B, 11(8), 2344-2361. doi:10.1016/j.apsb.2021.02.010
2020
Planarian toxicity fluorescent assay: A rapid and cheap pre-screening tool for potential skin irritants.
Shah, S. I., Williams, A. C., Lau, W. M., & Khutoryanskiy, V. V. (2020). Planarian toxicity fluorescent assay: A rapid and cheap pre-screening tool for potential skin irritants.. Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA, 69, 105004. doi:10.1016/j.tiv.2020.105004
Silica Nanoparticles in Transmucosal Drug Delivery
Ways, T. M. M., Ng, K. W., Lau, W. M., & Khutoryanskiy, V. V. (2020). Silica Nanoparticles in Transmucosal Drug Delivery. PHARMACEUTICS, 12(8). doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics12080751
The diagnostic potential of microneedles in infectious diseases
Dixon, R. V., Lau, W. M., Moghimi, S. M., & Ng, K. W. (2020). The diagnostic potential of microneedles in infectious diseases. Precision Nanomedicine, 3(3). doi:10.33218/001c.13658
2019
Chitosan/β-glycerophosphate <i>in situ</i> gelling mucoadhesive systems for intravesical delivery of mitomycin-C
Kolawole, O. M., Lau, W. M., & Khutoryanskiy, V. V. (2019). Chitosan/β-glycerophosphate <i>in situ</i> gelling mucoadhesive systems for intravesical delivery of mitomycin-C. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS-X, 1. doi:10.1016/j.ijpx.2019.100007
Synthesis and Evaluation of Boronated Chitosan as a Mucoadhesive Polymer for Intravesical Drug Delivery.
Kolawole, O. M., Lau, W. M., & Khutoryanskiy, V. V. (2019). Synthesis and Evaluation of Boronated Chitosan as a Mucoadhesive Polymer for Intravesical Drug Delivery.. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 108(9), 3046-3053. doi:10.1016/j.xphs.2019.05.006
The influence of oxygen and pressure on keratinocytes
Williams, A., Obeid, K. A., Ng, K. W., & Lau, W. M. (2019). The influence of oxygen and pressure on keratinocytes. British Journal of Pharmacy, 4(1). doi:10.5920/bjpharm.598
How do pharmacists in English general practices identify their impact? An exploratory qualitative study of measurement problems
Karampatakis, G. D., Ryan, K., Patel, N., Lau, W. M., & Stretch, G. (2019). How do pharmacists in English general practices identify their impact? An exploratory qualitative study of measurement problems. BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 19. doi:10.1186/s12913-018-3842-y
2018
Methacrylated chitosan as a polymer with enhanced mucoadhesive properties for transmucosal drug delivery
Kolawole, O. M., Lau, W. M., & Khutoryanskiy, V. V. (2018). Methacrylated chitosan as a polymer with enhanced mucoadhesive properties for transmucosal drug delivery. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS, 550(1-2), 123-129. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.034
Synthesis of thiolated, PEGylated and POZylated silica nanoparticles and evaluation of their retention on rat intestinal mucosa in vitro
Ways, T. M. M., Lau, W. M., Ng, K. W., & Khutoryanskiy, V. V. (2018). Synthesis of thiolated, PEGylated and POZylated silica nanoparticles and evaluation of their retention on rat intestinal mucosa in vitro. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, 122, 230-238. doi:10.1016/j.ejps.2018.06.032
Pharmacists in general practice: a qualitative interview case study of stakeholders' experiences in a West London GP federation
Ryan, K., Patel, N., Lau, W. M., Abu-Elmagd, H., Stretch, G., & Pinney, H. (2018). Pharmacists in general practice: a qualitative interview case study of stakeholders' experiences in a West London GP federation. BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 18. doi:10.1186/s12913-018-3056-3
Chitosan and Its Derivatives for Application in Mucoadhesive Drug Delivery Systems
Ways, T. M. M., Lau, W. M., & Khutoryanskiy, V. V. (2018). Chitosan and Its Derivatives for Application in Mucoadhesive Drug Delivery Systems. POLYMERS, 10(3). doi:10.3390/polym10030267
2017
Advances in intravesical drug delivery systems to treat bladder cancer
Kolawole, O. M., Lau, W. M., Mostafid, H., & Khutoryanskiy, V. V. (2017). Advances in intravesical drug delivery systems to treat bladder cancer. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS, 532(1), 105-117. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.08.120
Knowledge, Attitude and Advice-Giving Behaviour of Community Pharmacists Regarding Topical Corticosteroids.
Lau, W. M., Donyai, P., & Donyai, P. (2017). Knowledge, Attitude and Advice-Giving Behaviour of Community Pharmacists Regarding Topical Corticosteroids.. Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland), 5(3), E41. doi:10.3390/pharmacy5030041
Finite and Infinite Dosing
Lau, W. M., & Ng, K. W. (2017). Finite and Infinite Dosing. In Percutaneous Penetration Enhancers Drug Penetration Into/Through the Skin (pp. 35-44). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-53270-6_3
2016
Internal Nanoparticle Structure of Temperature-Responsive Self-Assembled PNIPAM-<i>b</i>-PEG-<i>b</i>-PNIPAM Triblock Copolymers in Aqueous Solutions: NMR, SANS, and Light Scattering Studies
Filippov, S. K., Bogomolova, A., Kaberov, L., Velychkivska, N., Starovoytova, L., Cernochova, Z., . . . Cook, M. T. (2016). Internal Nanoparticle Structure of Temperature-Responsive Self-Assembled PNIPAM-<i>b</i>-PEG-<i>b</i>-PNIPAM Triblock Copolymers in Aqueous Solutions: NMR, SANS, and Light Scattering Studies. LANGMUIR, 32(21), 5314-5323. doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b00284
In situ gelling systems based on Pluronic F127/Pluronic F68 formulations for ocular drug delivery
Al Khateb, K., Ozhmukhametova, E. K., Mussin, M. N., Seilkhanov, S. K., Rakhypbekov, T. K., Lau, W. M., & Khutoryanskiy, V. V. (2016). In situ gelling systems based on Pluronic F127/Pluronic F68 formulations for ocular drug delivery. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS, 502(1-2), 70-79. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.02.027
2015
Towards pain-free diagnosis of skin diseases through multiplexed microneedles: biomarker extraction and detection using a highly sensitive blotting method
Ng, K. W., Lau, W. M., & Williams, A. C. (2015). Towards pain-free diagnosis of skin diseases through multiplexed microneedles: biomarker extraction and detection using a highly sensitive blotting method. DRUG DELIVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, 5(4), 387-396. doi:10.1007/s13346-015-0231-5
Skin Deep: The Basics of Human Skin Structure and Drug Penetration
Ng, K. W., & Lau, W. M. (2015). Skin Deep: The Basics of Human Skin Structure and Drug Penetration. In Percutaneous Penetration Enhancers Chemical Methods in Penetration Enhancement (pp. 3-11). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-45013-0_1
Synergy Between Chemical Penetration Enhancers
Ng, K. W., Lau, W. M., & Williams, A. C. (2015). Synergy Between Chemical Penetration Enhancers. In Percutaneous Penetration Enhancers Chemical Methods in Penetration Enhancement (pp. 373-385). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-47039-8_24
2013
Design, synthesis and in vitro degradation of a novel co-drug for the treatment of psoriasis.
Lau, W. M., Heard, C. M., & White, A. W. (2013). Design, synthesis and in vitro degradation of a novel co-drug for the treatment of psoriasis.. Pharmaceutics, 5(2), 232-245. doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics5020232
2012
Distribution of esterase activity in porcine ear skin, and the effects of freezing and heat separation
Lau, W. M., Ng, K. W., Sakenyte, K., & Heard, C. M. (2012). Distribution of esterase activity in porcine ear skin, and the effects of freezing and heat separation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS, 433(1-2), 10-15. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.04.079
2011
Therapeutic and Cytotoxic Effects of the Novel Antipsoriasis Codrug, Naproxyl-Dithranol, on HaCaT Cells
Lau, W. M., Ng, K. W., White, A. W., & Heard, C. M. (2011). Therapeutic and Cytotoxic Effects of the Novel Antipsoriasis Codrug, Naproxyl-Dithranol, on HaCaT Cells. MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS, 8(6), 2398-2407. doi:10.1021/mp200327k
2010
Topical Delivery of a Naproxen-Dithranol Co-drug: In Vitro Skin Penetration, Permeation, and Staining
Lau, W. M., White, A. W., & Heard, C. M. (2010). Topical Delivery of a Naproxen-Dithranol Co-drug: In Vitro Skin Penetration, Permeation, and Staining. PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, 27(12), 2734-2742. doi:10.1007/s11095-010-0274-8
2008
Scope and limitations of the co-drug approach to topical drug delivery
Lau, W. M., White, A. W., Gallagher, S. J., Donaldson, M., McNaughton, G., & Heard, C. M. (2008). Scope and limitations of the co-drug approach to topical drug delivery. CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL DESIGN, 14(8), 794-802. doi:10.2174/138161208784007653