Researches The department research plan participates in solving problems that face the pharmaceutical industry in the vicinity of Asyut City and others. Staff members are also supervising and teaching post-graduate students, Diploma, MSc. and Ph.D. students, and the proposed advanced and novel specializations in pharmaceutical sciences for the next 5 years plan listed below: Targeted drug delivery using Micro-/Nan particulate technologies (Polymeric particles, micro-emulsions, liposomes, etc.) Enhancing peptide and protein drug delivery via the oral and pulmonary routes. Controlled release formulation of drugs. Enhancing drug dissolution and bioavailability. Gastro-retentive technology. Transdermal drug delivery.