Facts & figures

Our research

14th globally for pharmacy and pharmacology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022)
$19M in research income over past five years
2,109 publications in past five years
25,156 generated citations in past five years
1.8 average category normalised citation impact (CNCI) in past five years
114 Higher degree by research (HDR) students currently enrolled
123 Higher degree by research (HDR) students graduated over past five years

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Research at Sydney Pharmacy School

Expertise in pharmaceutical and clinical sciences

Pharmacy research has the potential to influence a huge range of health areas. Our research is at the forefront of drug discovery as well as clinical and sociological aspects of pharmacy and health services.

Research highlights

Supporting patients with safe use of medicines
Sydney pharmacy researchers have received over $6.5m in federal government funding to support osteoporosis sufferers and people at risk of chronic kidney disease, and to develop a system to help pharmacists and GPs work better together.

Highlighting the need for conflict of interest transparency
New study reveals many Australian medical researchers are not accurately disclosing payments from pharmaceutical companies, and the results likely to underestimate the issue on a national and global scale.
Reviewing common medications and immune responses
The largest clinical review of immune responses to paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioid analgesics, with a focus on infectious diseases, has provided insights into unintended impacts of these commonly used medicines.

About pharmacy research

Our renowned researchers are experts in a broad spectrum of pharmaceutical and clinical sciences.

These include the design, synthesis, testing and mechanism of drugs, studies on advanced drug delivery, investigating the fate of drugs in humans including pharmacogenomics and other aspects of drug disposition, and research on the clinical and sociological aspects of pharmacy and health services.

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Our research

Our research is closely aligned with the activities of the faculty, and we contribute to the following major research areas:

cancer
eHealth
immunology and infection
mental health
obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Other research areas

Health services and patient safety

Our researchers in health services and patient safety have a strong commitment to research that facilitates the quality use of medicines, medicines safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of health interventions.

Our research takes a system-wide view to ensure that research and innovation is able to improve health outcomes for consumers and improve the safety and effectiveness of the health system.

Initiatives

Launched in conjunction with the Charles Perkins Centre, we have established the first cleaninghouse and incubator for data and research on evidence, influence and pharmaceutical policy.

We're working with researchers from the University and abroad in this NHMRC-funded project that examines the effects of national medication safety warnings on healthcare delivery and patient safety.

Our researchers are participating in a trial to evaluate models of pharmacy-based opportunistic risk assessment, screening and referral services for type 2 diabetes in previously undiagnosed populations.

We're collaborating with highly dedicated and internationally recognised researchers to generate vital information about the role that medicines play over Australians' lifetimes.

Working with colleagues at the Fiji National University, our researchers are working to research issues that Fiji faces with respect to medicine supply and procurement, aiming to inform policy and subsequent system-wide change in the region.

Researchers

Professor Parisa Aslani
Professor Lisa Bero
Professor Jo-anne Brien
Dr Stephen Carter
Dr Betty Chaar
Professor Timothy Chen
Dr Danijela Gnjidic
Dr Joanna Harnett
Professor Ines Krass
Professor Andrew McLachlan
Dr Barbara Mintzes
Associate Professor Rebekah Moles
Dr Jonathan Penm
Dr Erica Sainsbury
Dr Irene Um

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02 December 2021

COVID-19 pandemic puts spotlight on science misinformation 'triggers'

Changes to the current way new scientific knowledge is made and shared are urgently needed - now is the time to invest in research to combat misinformation before the next science crisis, say University of Sydney researchers.

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19 May 2021

Survey of pharmacists on medicinal cannabis

With the imminent arrival of over-the-counter cannabidiol (CBD) products, pharmacists will become the new gatekeepers of patient access to certain types of medicinal cannabis products.

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06 April 2021

Review raises questions about paracetamol as a common pain reliever

The largest review of paracetamol for pain relief, led by University of Sydney, found only four conditions where it was shown to relieve pain and confirmed paracetamol was ineffective for low back pain despite its common use.