Professor Joshua Boateng, PhD

Professor of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery with expertise and track record in advanced drug delivery systems for different targets

About

Professor Joshua Boateng, PhD, is a distinguished academic in the field of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery. He holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Strathclyde (2005), an MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis from the same institution (2000), and a B.Pharm (Hons) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (1998). Professor Boateng has a rich career trajectory at the University of Greenwich, where he has held positions including Associate Head of School - Research and Knowledge Exchange, Reader (Associate Professor), Senior Lecturer, and Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Formulation and Formulation Technology. Prior to his extensive tenure at Greenwich, he served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Nottingham Trent University.

Publications

Dried Seaweeds Available in the United Kingdom Market Are a Potential Source of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Sustainability

2026

Metallic and lipid nanoparticles against multidrug resistant Candida : advances and translational hurdles

Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery

2025

Composite HPMC-Gelatin Films Loaded with Cameroonian and Manuka Honeys Show Antibacterial and Functional Wound Dressing Properties

Gels

2025

Medicated and multifunctional composite alginate-collagen-hyaluronate based scaffolds prepared using two different crosslinking approaches show potential for healing of chronic wounds

Drug Delivery and Translational Research

2024

3D printed mucoadhesive bupropion hydrochloride buccal thin films using Liquid Crystal Display

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology

2025

Transmucosal drug delivery: prospects, challenges, advances, and future directions

Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery

2025

Factors Influencing the Care and Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Scoping Review

Endocrine Practice

2025

Ex Vivo Analysis of the Association of GFP-Expressing L. aethiopica and L. mexicana with Human Peripheral Blood-Derived (PBD) Leukocytes over 24 Hours

Microorganisms

2024

Emerging materials and technologies for advancing bioresorbable surgical meshes

Acta Biomaterialia

2024

A Combination of unsweetened natural cocoa powder and artemether/lumefantrine: A strategy to improve malaria treatment outcomes.

Health Sciences Investigations Journal

2024

Wound Dressings by 3D Printing

3D Printing of Pharmaceutical and Drug Delivery Devices

2024

Matrix hyaluronic acid and bilayer poly-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-hyaluronic acid films as potential ocular drug delivery platforms

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

2024

3D printed composite dressings loaded with human epidermal growth factor for potential chronic wound healing applications

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology

2023

Surface functionalization of PLGA nanoparticles for potential oral vaccine delivery targeting intestinal immune cells

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

2023

Novel Mucoadhesive Wafers for Treating Local Vaginal Infections

Biomedicines

2022

Development of 3D printed drug-eluting contact lenses

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

2022

Studies on Almond Gum and Gelucire-Based Pellets Prepared by Extrusion and Spheronization for Sustained Release

Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2022

Composite Fish Collagen-Hyaluronate Based Lyophilized Scaffolds Modified with Sodium Alginate for Potential Treatment of Chronic Wounds

Polymers

2022

The Effects of Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nutrients

2022

Enhancing Stability and Mucoadhesive Properties of Chitosan Nanoparticles by Surface Modification with Sodium Alginate and Polyethylene Glycol for Potential Oral Mucosa Vaccine Delivery

Marine Drugs

2022

Medicated multi-targeted alginate-based dressings for potential treatment of mixed bacterial-fungal infections in diabetic foot ulcers

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2021

Wound dressings as growth factor delivery platforms for chronic wound healing

Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery

2021

In Vivo Efficacy and Metabolism of the Antimalarial Cycleanine and Improved In Vitro Antiplasmodial Activity of Semisynthetic Analogues

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

2021

In vitro, ex vivo and in vivo evaluation of taste masked low dose acetylsalicylic acid loaded composite wafers as platforms for buccal administration in geriatric patients with dysphagia

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2020

Physicochemical Characteristics and In Vitro Permeation of Loratadine Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Transdermal Delivery

Therapeutic Delivery

2020

Surface Modification of Mobile Composition of Matter (MCM)-41 Type Silica Nanoparticles for Potential Oral Mucosa Vaccine Delivery

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2020

Bioprinting and Preliminary Testing of Highly Reproducible Novel Bioink for Potential Skin Regeneration

Pharmaceutics

2020

Treatment of Mixed Infections in Wounds

Therapeutic Dressings and Wound Healing Applications

2020

Formation of stable nanoemulsions by ultrasound-assisted two-step emulsification process for topical drug delivery: Effect of oil phase composition and surfactant concentration and loratadine as ripening inhibitor

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2020

Comparison and Process Optimization of PLGA, Chitosan and Silica Nanoparticles for Potential Oral Vaccine Delivery

Therapeutic Delivery

2019

Glassy state molecular mobility and its relationship to the physico-mechanical properties of plasticized hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) films

International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X

2019

Oral Thin Films As a Remedy for Noncompliance in Pediatric and Geriatric Patients

Therapeutic Delivery

2019

Development and evaluation of performance characteristics of timolol-loaded composite ocular films as potential delivery platforms for treatment of glaucoma

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2019

3D printed chitosan dressing crosslinked with genipin for potential healing of chronic wounds

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2019

Evaluation of Clay-Functionalized Wafers and Films for Nicotine Replacement Therapy via Buccal Mucosa

Pharmaceutics

2019

Comparison of in vitro antibacterial activity of streptomycin-diclofenac loaded composite biomaterial dressings with commercial silver based antimicrobial wound dressings

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

2019

Ciprofloxacin-loaded calcium alginate wafers prepared by freeze-drying technique for potential healing of chronic diabetic foot ulcers

Drug Delivery and Translational Research

2017

The Challenges and Knowledge Gaps in Malaria Therapy: A Stakeholder Approach to Improving Oral Quinine Use in the Treatment of Childhood Malaria in Ghana

Journal of Pharmaceutics

2018

Development and functional characterization of composite freeze dried wafers for potential delivery of low dose aspirin for elderly people with dysphagia

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2018

Composite Biopolymer-Based Wafer Dressings Loaded with Microbial Biosurfactants for Potential Application in Chronic Wounds

Polymers

2018

A Preliminary Study of Pain Relieving Dressings for Older Adults With Chronic Leg Ulcers From the Provider’s Perspective: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy

2018

3D printed microneedles for insulin skin delivery

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2018

Calcium alginate-based Antimicrobial Film Dressings for Potential Healing of Infected Foot Ulcers

Therapeutic Delivery

2018

Composite Alginate-Hyaluronan Sponges for the Delivery of Tranexamic Acid in Postextractive Alveolar Wounds

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2018

Effects of Cyclodextrins (β and γ) and l-Arginine on Stability and Functional Properties of Mucoadhesive Buccal Films Loaded with Omeprazole for Pediatric Patients

Polymers

2018

Drug Delivery Innovations to Address Global Health Challenges for Pediatric and Geriatric Populations (Through Improvements in Patient Compliance)

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2017

Advanced multi-targeted composite biomaterial dressing for pain and infection control in chronic leg ulcers

Carbohydrate Polymers

2017

Nicotine stabilization in composite sodium alginate based wafers and films for nicotine replacement therapy

Carbohydrate Polymers

2017

Antimicrobial Dressings for Improving Wound Healing

Wound Healing - New insights into Ancient Challenges

2016

Composite HPMC and sodium alginate based buccal formulations for nicotine replacement therapy

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

2016

Composite bi-layered erodible films for potential ocular drug delivery

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

2016

Development and optimization of ketoconazole oral strips by means of continuous hot-melt extrusion processing

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

2016

Functional physico-chemical, ex vivo permeation and cell viability characterization of omeprazole loaded buccal films for paediatric drug delivery

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2016

Conversion of sustained release omeprazole loaded buccal films into fast dissolving strips using supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) processing, for potential paediatric drug delivery

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2016

Molecular mobility of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) films characterised by thermally stimulated currents (TSC) spectroscopy

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2016

Systematic comparison of the functional physico-chemical characteristics and biocidal activity of microbial derived biosurfactants on blood-derived and breast cancer cells

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

2016

Development and functional characterization of alginate dressing as potential protein delivery system for wound healing

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

2015

Advanced Therapeutic Dressings for Effective Wound Healing—A Review

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2015

Comparing the Antibacterial and Functional Properties of Cameroonian and Manuka Honeys for Potential Wound Healing—Have We Come Full Cycle in Dealing with Antibiotic Resistance?

Molecules

2015

Composite alginate and gelatin based bio-polymeric wafers containing silver sulfadiazine for wound healing

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

2015

Evaluation of in vitro wound adhesion characteristics of composite film and wafer based dressings using texture analysis and FTIR spectroscopy: a chemometrics factor analysis approach

RSC Advances

2015

Formulation, Characterisation and Stabilisation of Buccal Films for Paediatric Drug Delivery of Omeprazole

AAPS PharmSciTech

2015

A review on the taste masking of bitter APIs: hot-melt extrusion (HME) evaluation

Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy

2013

Chitosan

Mucoadhesive Materials and Drug Delivery Systems

2014

Chitosan-Based Films for the Sustained Release of Peptides: A New Era in Buccal Delivery?

Therapeutic Delivery

2014

Development and physico-mechanical characterization of carrageenan and poloxamer-based lyophilized matrix as a potential buccal drug delivery system

Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy

2013

Multifunctional Medicated Lyophilised Wafer Dressing for Effective Chronic Wound Healing

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2014

Preparation and characterization of laminated thiolated chitosan-based freeze-dried wafers for potential buccal delivery of macromolecules

Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy

2014

An integrated buccal delivery system combining chitosan films impregnated with peptide loaded PEG-b-PLA nanoparticles

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

2013

Dissolution enhancement of poorly water-soluble APIs processed by hot-melt extrusion using hydrophilic polymers

Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy

2012

Improving Drug Loading of Mucosal Solvent Cast Films Using a Combination of Hydrophilic Polymers with Amoxicillin and Paracetamol as Model Drugs

BioMed Research International

2013

Lyophilized wafers comprising carrageenan and pluronic acid for buccal drug delivery using model soluble and insoluble drugs

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

2013

Polyox and carrageenan based composite film dressing containing anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory drugs for effective wound healing

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2013

Preparation, optimisation and characterisation of novel wound healing film dressings loaded with streptomycin and diclofenac

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

2013

The effect of pH and ionic strength of dissolution media on in-vitro release of two model drugs of different solubilities from HPMC matrices

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

2013

A Review of Hot-Melt Extrusion: Process Technology to Pharmaceutical Products

ISRN Pharmaceutics

2012

Hot-Melt Extrusion (HME): From Process to Pharmaceutical Applications

Recent Advances in Novel Drug Carrier Systems

2012

Bioadhesion Properties of Polymeric Films Produced by Hot‐Melt Extrusion

Hot‐Melt Extrusion: Pharmaceutical Applications

2012

Comparison of thein vitrorelease characteristics of mucosal freeze-dried wafers and solvent-cast films containing an insoluble drug

Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy

2011

Development and characterisation of chitosan films impregnated with insulin loaded PEG-b-PLA nanoparticles (NPs): A potential approach for buccal delivery of macromolecules

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2012

Development and physico-mechanical characterisation of lyophilised chitosan wafers as potential protein drug delivery systems via the buccal mucosa

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

2012

Effect of membrane dialysis on characteristics of lyophilised chitosan wafers for potential buccal delivery of proteins

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

2012

In vitro characterisation of chitosan based xerogels for potential buccal delivery of proteins

Carbohydrate Polymers

2012

Novel films for drug delivery via the buccal mucosa using model soluble and insoluble drugs

Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy

2011

Preparation and optimization of PMAA–chitosan–PEG nanoparticles for oral drug delivery

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

2012

Taste masking of paracetamol by hot-melt extrusion: An in vitro and in vivo evaluation

European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

2012

Formulation Development of a Carrageenan Based Delivery System for Buccal Drug Delivery Using Ibuprofen as a Model Drug

Journal of Biomaterials and Nanobiotechnology

2011

Characterisation of freeze-dried wafers and solvent evaporated films as potential drug delivery systems to mucosal surfaces

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2010

Development and characterisation of sodium alginate and HPMC films for mucosal drug delivery

International Journal of Biotechnology

2010

A proteomic approach combining MS and bioinformatic analysis for the detection and identification of biomarkers of administration of exogenous human growth hormone in humans

PROTEOMICS – Clinical Applications

2009

Development and mechanical characterization of solvent-cast polymeric films as potential drug delivery systems to mucosal surfaces

Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy

2009

In vitro drug release studies of polymeric freeze-dried wafers and solvent-cast films using paracetamol as a model soluble drug

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

2009

Wound Healing Dressings and Drug Delivery Systems: A Review

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2008

Education

University of Greenwich

PGCert in Higher Education, Education / October, 2008

London

University of Strathclyde

PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences / June, 2005

Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

MSc Pharmaceutical Analysis, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences / November, 2000

Glasgow

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

B. Pharm Hons, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences / June, 1998

Kumasi

Experience

University of Greenwich

Associate Head of School - Research and Knowledge Exchange / November, 2022 — Present

Professor in Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery / September, 2020 — Present

Deputy Head of School (Interim) / June, 2022 — November, 2022

Reader (Associate Professor) / September, 2017 — August, 2020

Principal Lecturer, Pharmaceutical Formulation and Formulation Technology / April, 2014 — August, 2017

Senior Lecturer, Pharmaceutical Formulation and Formulation Technology / September, 2009 — April, 2014

Lecturer Formulation Science and Formulation Technology / August, 2007 — August, 2009

Nottingham Trent University

Postdoctoral Research Fellow / August, 2005 — July, 2007

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