Dr. Polina Prokopovich
Senior Lecturer in Nanotechnology and Biomaterials and International Mobility Lead
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Research keywords: nanomedicine, targeted drug delivery for joint diseases; anti-inflammatory delivery systems; antimicrobial formulations, wound healing, bone cements, orthopaedic devices, nanomechanical properties of cells.
Dr. Polina Prokopovich joined the Cardiff School of Pharmacy in January 2011 as Cardiff Academic Fellow. She is currently Senior Lecturer in Nanotechnology and Biomaterials, her research interests are in the area of Nano – Materials/Biomaterials and Drug Delivery. In particular, her research focuses on development of nanocomposites for the targeted delivery of drugs for joint diseases; such as to enhance anti-arthritis treatments using cartilage-specific binding agents, anti-inflammatory molecules to prevent wear particles-induced aseptic loosening and antibiotic and non-antibiotic antimicrobial agents to prevent prosthetic joint infections following cemented or uncemented arthroplasty and multifunctional hydrogels as bone graft materials. Dr. Prokopovich research also encompasses also the study of cells nanomechanical and surface properties post exposure to metal, ceramic and polymeric wear particles or in response to specific stimuli and the development of in silico models for the prediction of the interactions between nanoparticles and membranes/polymers for computer aided drug discovery. Research in Dr. Prokopovich’s group is sponsored by Wellcome Trust, Welsh Government, Innovate UK, EU funds and industries.