Key details
Professor Joshua S Boateng
Professor in Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, Associate Head of School - Research and Knowledge Exchange (School of Science)
Professor Joshua Boateng obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana) in February 1999 (First Class Honours) and then pursued an MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis programme at the University of Strathclyde under a DFID Commonwealth Scholarship, graduating in November 2000. He subsequently undertook PhD research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Drug Delivery and Formulation) under a Pfizer-sponsored project at the University of Strathclyde, from 2001-05. Subsequently, he took up a postdoctoral position at the Nottingham Trent University as part of a WADA-sponsored consortium on investigating surrogate biomarkers for detecting gene doping in sports, using mass spectrometry based proteomic approaches (2005-07).
Professor Joshua Boateng still maintains active research interests in all the above areas and published extensively as well as presented at several conferences around the above themes. He joined the School of Science at the University of Greenwich in August 2007 and is currently a Professor in Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery and Associate Head of School - Research and Knowledge Exchange for the School of Science.
Responsibilities within the university
PhD supervision, Module Leadership, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching, Research Project Supervision, School of Science Exams Officer, REF Unit of Assessment (UoA 3) Lead
Awards
- 2009 - Early Career Researcher Excellence Award, University of Greenwich.
Recognition
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Fellow, Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FAPS)
- Member, Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Member, American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Editorial Board Member, Polymers (MDPI)
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Pharmacological Sciences.
Research / Scholarly interests
Professor Boateng belongs to the pharmaceutical science research cluster within the School of Science. He works in an interdisciplinary range of research areas covering pharmaceutics (formulation and drug delivery), pharmaceutical analysis and proteomics as outlined below:
MEDICATED WOUND DRESSINGS
- Natural plant extracts-based dressings
- Biomaterial scaffolds for delivering growth factors to chronic wounds
- Mechanism of action of cannabidiol/designing effective dressing for wound healing
3D PRINTING/BIOPRINTING
- 3D printing/bioprinting of cell laden scaffolds for skin regeneration
- 3D printing of drug-eluting devices for women's health applications
NANOMEDICINE
- Use of nanoparticles to enhance bioavailability of antimalarial drugs
- Mucosal vaccines using mucoadhesive nanoparticles
- Nanocarriers in optimising complement regulators in hereditary angioedema.
- Growth factor-loaded nanoparticles within electropinned nanofibres for chronic wound healing
- Stimuli responsive microgel-loaded dressings for delivering drugs to wounds
- Anti-inflammatory-antibiotics-loaded nanoparticles for treating acne vulgaris
MUCOSAL DRUG DELIVERY
- 3D printed films for buccal drug delivery
- Novel vaginal delivery systems for treating local infections
- Drug eluting films/contact lenses for treating eye diseases
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
- Chemical modifications/characterisation of antimicrobial peptides for enhanced therapeutic efficacy.
- Synthesis/evaluation of antimicrobial peptide libraries for structure-activity relationship studies
- Smart dressings to overcome biofilm formation and antimicrobial resistance.
Key funded projects
- Department for International Development / Commonwealth Scholarship Commission “Novel Drug Delivery System for Oral Antimalarial Delivery to Paediatric Patients in Africa
- Innovate UK, Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) “To Develop an Internal R&D Facility for the Production of Non-soluble Pharmaceuticals Molecules Using Hot Melt Extrusion, to Produce Pharmaceutical Finished Dosage Forms”
- EU Interreg IMODE project “Development of Drug Eluting Stent”
- VC Scholarship “3D Bioprinting of Scaffolds for Chronic Wound Healing”
- VC PhD Scholarship “Novel Skin Substitutes and Wound Dressings Based on Fish Skin Model for the Treatment of Hard to Heal Wounds”
Recent publications
Article
Amengor, Cedric Dzidzor , Boateng, Joshua, Biniyam, Prince Danan, Osei, Michael , Ofori-Acheaw, Raymond , Kingsley Harley, Benjamin , Lartey, Michael , Ohene-Adu, Victoria , Zoiku, Felix Kwame (2025), Propargyl Alcohol-Derived 1,2,3-Triazoles demonstrate antiplasmodial activity. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, ChemistrySelect, 10: e02034 (41) 2365-6549 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202502034) NB Item availability restricted.
Dalabehera, Manoj , Subudhi, Rudra Narayan, Boateng, Joshua, Choonara, Yahya E. , Chaudhari, Shubham , Chellapan, Dinesh Kumar , Kanojia, Neha , Mnqiwu, Khumblani , Singh, Thakur Gurjeet , Negi, Poonam (2025), Metallic and lipid nanoparticles against multidrug resistant candida: advances and translational hurdles. Taylor and Francis. In: , , , . Taylor and Francis, Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery ISSN: 1742-5247 (Print), 1744-7593 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/17425247.2025.2556014) NB Item availability restricted.
Thomas, Adviti , Almsallaty, Nour, Chalati, Tamim, Boateng, Joshua , Buanz, Asma , Totea, Ana-Maria (2025), Role of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in cutaneous infections: current treatments and therapeutic approaches for future advancement. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 684: 126030 ISSN: 0378-5173 (Print), 1873-3476 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2025.126030) NB Item availability restricted.
Boateng, Joshua and , Khan, Sana (2025), Composite HPMC-gelatin films loaded with Cameroonian and Manuka honeys show antibacterial and functional wound dressing properties. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Gels, 11: 557 (7) 2310-2861 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/gels11070557).
Protopapa, Chrystalla , Siamidi, Angeliki, Junqueira, Laura Andrade, Kolibaka, Siva , Ahmed, Hossam , Boateng, Joshua , Douroumis, Dennis , Vlachou, Marilena (2025), 3D printed mucoadhesive bupropion hydrochloride buccal thin films using Liquid Crystal Display. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (JDDST), 108: 106873 ISSN: 1773-2247 (Print), 2588-8943 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2025.106873).
Brako, Francis and , Boateng, Joshua (2025), Transmucosal drug delivery: prospects, challenges, advances, and future directions. Taylor and Francis. In: , , , . Taylor and Francis, Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 22 (4) . pp. 525-553 ISSN: 1742-5247 (Print), 1744-7593 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/17425247.2025.2470224).
Afzali, Meena , Esfandiaribayat, Nessa, Boateng, Joshua (2024), Medicated and multifunctional composite alginate-collagen-hyaluronate based scaffolds prepared using two different crosslinking approaches show potential for healing of chronic wounds. Springer. In: , , , . Springer, Drug Delivery and Translational Research ISSN: 2190-393X (Print), 2190-3948 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13346-024-01745-0).
Ojo, Omorogieva , Boateng, Joshua, Pacella, Rosana, Hanrahan, Anna , Essex, Ryan , Dibley, Lesley (2024), Factors influencing the care and management of diabetic foot ulcers: a scoping review. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACECORP). In: , , , . American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACECORP), Endocrine Practice ISSN: 1530-891X (Print), 1934-2403 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eprac.2024.11.010) NB Item availability restricted.
Ranatunga, Medhavi , Deacon, Andrew D., Harbige, Laurence S., Dyer, Paul , Boateng, Joshua , Getti, Giulia (2024), Ex vivo analysis of the association of GFP-expressing L. aethiopica and L. mexicana with human Peripheral Blood-Derived (PBD) leukocytes over 24 Hours. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Microorganisms, 12: 1909 (9) 2076-2607 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12091909).
Heidari, Behzad Shiroud , Dodda, Jagan Mohan, El-Khordagui, Labiba K., Focarete, Maria Letizia , Maroti, Peter , Toth, Luca , Pacilio, Serafina , El-Habashy, Salma E. , Boateng, Joshua , Catanzano, Ovidio (2024), Emerging materials and technologies for advancing bioresorbable surgical meshes. Elsevier - Acta Materialia. In: , , , . Elsevier - Acta Materialia, Acta Biomaterialia . pp. 1-69 ISSN: 1742-7061 (Print), 1878-7568 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2024.06.012).
Debrah, Philip , Akotuah, Prince A., Allotey-Babington, Grace L., Amponsah, Seth K. , Fredua-Agyeman, Mansa , Sarkodie, Joseph A. , Bekoe, Emelia O. , Boateng, Joshua , Adjei, Samuel , Nyarko, Alexander K. (2024), A combination of unsweetened natural cocoa powder and artemether/lumefantrine: a strategy to improve malaria treatment outcomes. University of Ghana. In: , , , . University of Ghana, Health Sciences Investigations Journal, 5 (1) . pp. 635-644 ISSN: 2720-7609 (Print), 2704-4890 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.46829/hsijournal.2024.6.5.1.635-644).
Tighsazzadeh, Mohammad and , Boateng, Joshua (2024), Matrix hyaluronic acid and bilayer poly-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-hyaluronic acid films as potential ocular drug delivery platforms. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 260: 129496 (Part 2) ISSN: 0141-8130 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129496).
Boateng, Joshua , Hafezi, Forough, Tabriz, Atabak, Douroumis, Dionysios (2023), 3D printed composite dressings loaded with human epidermal growth factor for potential chronic wound healing applications. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 86: 104684 . pp. 1-13 ISSN: 1773-2247 (Print), 2588-8943 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104684).
Amin, Muhammad K and , Boateng, Joshua (2022), Surface functionalization of PLGA nanoparticles for potential oral vaccine delivery targeting intestinal immune cells. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 222: 113121 . pp. 1-8 ISSN: 0927-7765 (Print), 1873-4367 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.113121).
Alzainy, Ahmed and , Boateng, Joshua (2022), Novel mucoadhesive wafers for treating local vaginal infections. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Biomedicines, 10: 3036 (12) . pp. 1-29 2227-9059 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10123036).
Afzali, Meena and , Boateng, Joshua (2022), Composite fish collagen-hyaluronate based lyophilized scaffolds modified with sodium alginate for potential treatment of chronic wounds. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Polymers, 14: 1550 (8) 2073-4360 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14081550).
Ojo, Omorogieva , Ojo, Osarhumwese, Feng, Qianqian, Boateng, Joshua , Wang, Xiaohua , Brooke, Joanne , Adegboye, Amanda (2022), The Effects of enteral nutrition in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Nutrients, 14: 1120 (5) 2072-6643 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051120).
Amin, Muhammad Khairul and , Boateng, Joshua Siaw (2022), Enhancing stability and mucoadhesive properties of chitosan nanoparticles by surface modification with sodium alginate and polyethylene glycol for potential oral mucosa vaccine delivery. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Marine Drugs, 20: 156 (3) 1660-3397 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/md20030156).
Mohamdeen, Youssra Moustafa Gadelkareem , Tabriz, Atabak Ghanizadeh, Tighsazzadeh, Mohammad, Nandi, Uttom , Khalaj, Roxanne , Andreadis, Ioannis , Boateng, Joshua , Douroumis, Dionysios (2021), Development of 3D printed drug-eluting contact lenses. Oxford University Press - Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. In: , , , . Oxford University Press - Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 74: rgab173 (10) . pp. 1467-1476 ISSN: 0022-3573 (Print), 2042-7158 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpp/rgab173) NB Item availability restricted.
Ahmed, Asif , Boateng, Joshua, Getti, Giulia (2021), Medicated multi-targeted alginate-based dressings for potential treatment of mixed bacterial-fungal infections in diabetic foot ulcers. Elsevier B.V.. In: , , , . Elsevier B.V., International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 606: 120903 ISSN: 0378-5173 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120903).
Catanzano, Ovidio , Quaglia, Fabiana, Boateng, Joshua S. (2021), Wound dressings as growth factor delivery platforms for chronic wound healing. Taylor and Francis. In: , , , . Taylor and Francis, Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 18 (6) . pp. 737-759 ISSN: 1742-5247 (Print), 1744-7593 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/17425247.2021.1867096).
Uche, Fidelia Ijeoma , Guo, Xiaozhen, Okokon, Jude, Ullah, Imran , Horrocks, Paul , Boateng, Joshua , Huang, Chenggang , Li, Wen-Wu (2020), In vivo efficacy and metabolism of the antimalarial cycleanine and improved in vitro antiplasmodial activity of novel semisynthetic analogues. American Society for Microbiology. In: , , , . American Society for Microbiology, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 65: e01995-20 (2) ISSN: 0066-4804 (Print), 1098-6596 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.01995-20).
Sarheed, Omar , Shouqair, Douha, Ramesh, KVRNS, Amin, Muhammad , Boateng, Joshua , Drechsler, Markus (2020), Physicochemical characteristics and in vitro permeation of loratadine solid lipid nanoparticles for transdermal delivery. Future Science Group. In: , , , . Future Science Group, Therapeutic Delivery, 11 (11) . pp. 685-700 ISSN: 2041-5990 (Print), 2041-6008 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.4155/tde-2020-0075).
Farias, Smirna and , Boateng, Joshua S. (2020), In vitro, ex vivo and in vivo evaluation of taste masked low dose acetylsalicylic acid loaded composite wafers as platforms for buccal administration in geriatric patients with dysphagia. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 589: 119807 ISSN: 0378-5173 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119807).
Hafezi, Forough , Shorter, Susan, Tabriz, Atabak Ghanizadeh, Hurt, Andrew P. , Elmes, Victoria , Boateng, Joshua , Douroumis, Dionysios (2020), Bioprinting and preliminary testing of highly reproducible novel bioink for potential skin regeneration. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Pharmaceutics, 12: 550 (6) ISSN: 1999-4923 (Print), 1999-4923 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics12060550).
Boateng, Joshua S. and , Amin, Muhammad Khairul (2020), Surface modification of mobile composition of matter (MCM)-41 type silica nanoparticles for potential oral mucosa vaccine delivery. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 109 (7) . pp. 2271-2283 ISSN: 0022-3549 (Print), 1520-6017 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xphs.2020.03.021).