Zoe LartigauTOWARDS A MODEL THAT PREDICTS ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE RISK IN FEMALE ATHLETES
TOWARDS A MODEL THAT PREDICTS ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE RISK IN FEMALE ATHLETES
About the Project 3 Year Self funded project Start April, July or October 2024 The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a critical connective tissue that retains stability and mobility within … Read More Read More
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Katie PorterDeveloping a novel device to characterise organ mechanics during ultra-high resolution x-ray imaging (Fully Funded PhD)
Developing a novel device to characterise organ mechanics during ultra-high resolution x-ray imaging (Fully Funded PhD)
About the Project Lead supervisors: Prof. Ryo Torii , Dr Helge Wurdemann , Prof. Andrew Cook and Prof. Peter Lee Eligibility: Open to UK students and international students Fully Funded: … Read More Read More
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Isabell BakerThe role of ageing cutaneous fibroblasts in modulating melanocyte pigmentation
The role of ageing cutaneous fibroblasts in modulating melanocyte pigmentation
About the Project The aim of the project is to gain an understanding of how aged skin fibroblasts and their secretory phenotype contribute to ageing pigmentation and commonly associated disorders. … Read More Read More
Categories:Microbiology of Hip Arthroplasty Cements
Microbiology of Hip Arthroplasty Cements
About the Project Replacement hip and knee arthroplasties are common surgeries, with 31,000 hip and 90,000 knee replacements performed in England in 2020-21. With an ageing population, this is likely … Read More Read More
Categories:How effective is 3D reconstructed human skin as an alternative to human skin for permeation studies?
How effective is 3D reconstructed human skin as an alternative to human skin for permeation studies?
About the Project The assessment of percutaneous absorption of molecules is a very important step in the evaluation of any transdermal drug delivery system. The most reliable skin absorption data … Read More Read More
Categories:Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel polysialyltransferase inhibitors as anti- metastatic agents
Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel polysialyltransferase inhibitors as anti- metastatic agents
About the Project Polysialic acid plays an essential role in neuronal development, but by adulthood is absent from the human body. Its biosynthesis is regulated by two polysialyltransferases (polySTs). Polysialic … Read More Read More
Categories:Core and core-shell nanomaterials synthesis for Optoelectronics
Core and core-shell nanomaterials synthesis for Optoelectronics
About the Project Nanoscience and technology, which involves the manipulation of materials using the property of size to bring about specific desired changes in the electronic structure of materials, has … Read More Read More
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Mary Delong3D printing spinal cords
3D printing spinal cords
About the Project Project Overview This project offers an exciting opportunity to use hydrogels and 3D printing to engineer a segment of the spinal cord, which could be further developed … Read More Read More
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Niels MadsenInvestigating the Role of Subcortical Visual Pathways for 'Blindsight' and Gist Perception in Parkinson's Disease Using Multimodal Neuroimaging and Computational Neuroscience
Investigating the Role of Subcortical Visual Pathways for 'Blindsight' and Gist Perception in Parkinson's Disease Using Multimodal Neuroimaging and Computational Neuroscience
About the Project Parkinson's disease (PD) is primarily known as a movement disorder, but emerging evidence suggests that it might also significantly impact visual processing, specifically 'blindsight' and gist perception … Read More Read More
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Farrukh Ali KhanFibre Laser Based Mid Infrared Sources and their Applications
Fibre Laser Based Mid Infrared Sources and their Applications
About the Project Supervisory Team: Dr Lin Xu, Dr Yongmin Jung Project Description The mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral region of 2-20 µm contains strong characteristic vibrational transitions of many important molecules … Read More Read More
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