Postdoctoral project: HARMONYX: polarization-resolved third-harmonic generation

The work will be performed in the Drug Delivery and Disposition research group (Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences; KU Leuven) under the direct supervision of Prof. G. Van den Mooter () in close collaboration with the department of Chemistry of KULeuven. KU Leuven is one of the top 50 universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education ranking, and declared #1 in Most Innovative University of Europe by Reuters 4 years in a row. KU Leuven offers an exciting multi-disciplinary research environment, a broad range of training courses, and full social and medical insurance.

Responsibilities

The efficacy of drugs is governed by the solid-state form of their active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). APIs are typically dispersed in their crystalline form mixed with excipients such as cellulose or lactose. The arrangement of API molecules within the crystal lattice determines solubility, stability, and oral bioavaila...