🎓Biopolymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems

Biopolymers are increasingly employed in developing drug delivery systems (DDSs), which are designed to transport therapeutic agents to targeted sites while minimising side effects. An ideal DDS targets specific sites in the body and provides controlled and sustained drug release, protecting the active compounds from premature degradation during transport. Biopolymer-based DDSs offer a safer alternative to synthetic carriers due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. Therefore, toxicity is reduced, and patient outcomes are improved. The PhD project of Ali Meshal aims to synthesise and characterise biopolymer-based drug delivery carriers (nanoparticles), encapsulate bioactive compounds, and investigate their release behaviour over time.