Anne Marie Healy

A fully funded PhD studentship is available at Trinity College Dublin in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences , working with the AM Healy Research Group on the BIOFABRICATE project. The project title is Integrated Bio-based Innovations for Sustainable Manufacturing, Construction, and Pharmaceutical Applications from Irish Forest Biomass , and it is part of a wider multi-institutional programme led by the University of Galway with partners including TCD, Technological University Dublin, Atlantic Technological University, Dublin City University, Teagasc, and industry collaborators. The research sits at the intersection of pharmaceutics , pharmaceutical technology , materials science , chemical engineering , and environmental science . The project aims to develop and validate advanced bio-based materials and technologies from Irish forest biomass for applications in engineered timber construction, manufacturing, food packaging, and pharmaceuticals. This is a full-time, fixed-term PhD position for up to four years. Funding includes PhD tuition fees and a tax-free stipend of €25,000 per annum , subject to satisfactory progress. The expected start date is 1 September 2026 . Eligibility highlights include a note that applicants must have been resident in an EU member state for 3 out of the last 5 years to be eligible for EU fees. The post is supervised by Prof. Anne Marie Healy , with co-supervision by Dr. Ramesh Babu . The closing date is 25 May 2026 at 12 noon GMT . Interested applicants should review the vacancy details on the Trinity College Dublin vacancies website and submit enquiries and applications by email only, following the instructions in the official posting.