Name: Our Body
Start: 2025-05-20T19:00:00
End: 2025-05-20T21:00:00
Location: The Forum Music Centre

Tiny needles, big impact: introducing microneedles for medicine

Dr Fiona Smith (Lecturer in Pharmacy)

Needle phobia continues to be a considerable barrier for the delivery of medicines via injection, indeed even those who do not suffer from a phobia tend to find injections unpleasant at best! Microneedles, which can be thought of as tiny needles, have become commonplace within the cosmetic sector. Could they be harnessed for the painless delivery of medicines too? Join me to discuss the idea of using microneedles for medicines delivery, highlighting early and notable research in the field, what current research is focussing on and exploring what the future holds for the use of microneedles in medicine.

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