Department of Life Sciences

Projects

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• 134 Active
• 740 Finished

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  GCRF - Safe Drugs for Developing Countries

  Pudney, C. (PI), Battarra, M. (CoI), Sartbaeva, A. (CoI), Valev, V. (CoI) & Watts, A. (CoI)

  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

  18/07/16 → 17/03/17

  Project: Research council

• Regulation of the Oncogenic Potential of Signalling through the Ras/ERK Pathway by DUSP5

  Caunt, J. (PI)

  MRC

  1/07/16 → 30/06/19

  Project: Research council

• Medical Microbial Bioinformatics

  Sheppard, S. (PI) & Pascoe, B. (CoI)

  MRC

  1/07/16 → 31/08/20

  Project: Research council

• Elucidating the Role of Long Non-coding RNAs

  Lindsay, M. (PI) & Hurst, L. (CoI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  1/07/16 → 30/04/20

  Project: Research council

  • Lung Fibroblast 100%
  • Fibroblast 93%
  • Inflammation Response 74%
  • Innate Immune System 73%
  • Mediator 73%

• Institutional Sponsorship 2016 - University of Bath

  Leak, D. (PI)

  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

  1/07/16 → 31/03/17

  Project: Research council

• British Council - Newton Bhabha Award: Role of Advanced glycation end products in the progression of Alzheimer's Disease

  Williams, R. (PI)

  1/07/16 → 31/12/16

  Project: Central government, health and local authorities

  • Advanced Glycation End-Product 100%
  • Alzheimer's Disease 100%
  • Advanced Glycation End Product 100%
  • Blood Glucose 50%
  • Doctor of Philosophy 50%

• BIRD Summer Studentship: Inhaler ease of use and inhalation flow rate in people with rheumatoid arthritis

  Jones, M. (PI)

  28/06/16 → 2/09/16

  Project: Research-related funding

  • Inhaler 100%
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis 100%
  • Inflammatory Arthritis 100%
  • Flow Rate 40%
  • Health Services Research 33%

• Chemical Biology of Cellular Signalling

  Husbands, S. (PI)

  The Wellcome Trust

  13/06/16 → 13/01/20

  Project: UK charity

• Impact of Stereochemistry of Antimicrobial Agents on their Environmental Fate, Biological Potency and the Emergence of Resistance

  Kasprzyk-Hordern, B. (PI), Feil, E. (CoI) & Lewis, S. (CoI)

  Natural Environment Research Council

  1/06/16 → 31/03/18

  Project: Research council

  • Metabolic Pathway 100%
  • Antibiotic Resistance 79%
  • Antibiotics 58%
  • Quinolone Derivative 51%
  • Phase Composition 40%

• MRC P2D - Edinburgh Instruments

  Pudney, C. (PI)

  MRC

  16/05/16 → 15/07/16

  Project: Research council

• Marie Curie Fellowship: THERMCP - Construction of Microcompartments in Thermophilic Geobacillus Thermoglucosiasius as Nano-Bioreactors for Advanced Biofuels Production at High Temperature

  Leak, D. (PI)

  EU - Horizon 2020

  8/05/16 → 7/05/18

  Project: EU Commission

  • Geobacillus 100%
  • Thermophile 88%
  • Bacillaceae 66%
  • Operon 66%
  • Bioreactor 66%

• Investigating the Principles of Trans-acting Long Non-Coding RNA Genomic Targting and Chromatin Regulation

  Vance, K. (PI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  3/05/16 → 2/05/19

  Project: Research council

  • Long Non-Coding RNA 100%
  • SOX10 33%
  • Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor 33%
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein 33%
  • Regulatory Sequence 33%

• P2P - Exploring the Component Value of Brewert Spent Grains

  Leak, D. (PI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  1/05/16 → 31/10/16

  Project: Research council

• HACE1 -Substrate Capture Analysis and Activity Enghancement by Deep Mutational Scanning of HACE1

  Bagby, S. (PI)

  British Heart Foundation

  1/05/16 → 31/07/19

  Project: UK charity

• Unravelling the Ubiquitin System in Neurons using the novel BioID Proteomics Approach

  Licchesi, J. (PI) & Williams, R. (CoI)

  Alzheimer's Research UK

  1/05/16 → 30/04/17

  Project: UK charity

• Potent Wnt Signalling Antagonists in Lung Inflammation

  Nathubhai, A. (PI)

  MRC

  1/05/16 → 31/08/16

  Project: Research council

• Marie Curie ITN - PEARRL - Pharmaceutical Education and Research with Regulatory Links: Innovative Drug Development Strategies and Regulatory Tools Tailored to Faciliate Earlier Access to Medicines

  Fotaki, N. (PI)

  EU - Horizon 2020

  1/05/16 → 31/07/22

  Project: EU Commission

  • Drug Development 100%
  • Pharmaceutics 33%

• Proof of Concept

  Subramanian, V. (PI)

  Alzheimer's Research UK

  1/04/16 → 31/03/17

  Project: UK charity

• Opportunistic Contraception and Advice Service in Community Pharmacy

  Family, H. (PI) & Scott, J. (CoI)

  MRC

  1/04/16 → 30/06/18

  Project: Research council

• Characterising the Epitanscriptome Using Catalysis-Dependent RIPseq Approaches

  Hussain, S. (PI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  1/04/16 → 31/08/19

  Project: Research council

  • RNA 100%
  • Methylation 68%
  • Transcriptome 54%
  • Cross-Link 49%
  • Enzyme 43%

• Understanding the Evolutionary Origins and Molecular Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Peptide Resistance

  Gebhard, S. (PI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  1/04/16 → 31/03/19

  Project: Research council

  • Bacillus Subtilis 100%
  • Cell Wall 100%
  • Antimicrobial Resistance 74%
  • Antibiotic Resistance 48%
  • Antimicrobial Peptides 43%

• Unravelling the Impact of El Nino on Waterborne Diseases in South America

  Urrutia, A. (PI) & Martinez-Urtaza, J. (CoI)

  Natural Environment Research Council

  1/04/16 → 28/02/18

  Project: Research council

  • Vibrio parahaemolyticus 100%
  • Genomics 61%
  • Vibrio 57%
  • Lineages 53%
  • Y Chromosome 47%

• UK - Uruguay Network: Implementation of a collaborative network for studying the beneficial effects of dietary flavonoids in neurodegenerative disease

  Williams, R. (PI)

  31/03/16 → 6/04/16

  Project: Central government, health and local authorities

  • Flavonoid 100%
  • Quercetin 87%
  • Degenerative Disease 87%
  • Virtual Screening 87%
  • Biological Activity 87%

• Developing a Novel Fluorascence-Based Biopharmaceutical Quality Control Technology

  Pudney, C. (PI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  1/03/16 → 31/10/16

  Project: Research council

• PERISCOPE - PERtussIS COrrelates of Protection Europe

  Preston, A. (PI)

  EU - Horizon 2020

  1/03/16 → 31/08/22

  Project: EU Commission

  • Pertussis Vaccine 100%
  • Molecular Microbiology 14%
  • Preclinical Study 14%
  • Whole Cell 14%
  • Bioinformatics 14%

• Integrated Energy Efficient Microwave and Unique Fermentation Processes for Pilot Scale Production of High Value Chemical from Lignocellulosic Waste

  Chuck, C. (PI), Henk, D. (CoI), Leak, D. (CoI), McManus, M. (CoI) & Scott, R. (CoI)

  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

  1/03/16 → 31/01/21

  Project: Research council

  • Metschnikowia pulcherrima 100%
  • Metschnikowia 81%
  • Feedstock 80%
  • Macroalga 40%
  • Oligosaccharide 35%

• Structure-function Studies on Human Angiotensin-l Concervting Enzyme (Human ACE)

  Acharya, R. (PI)

  MRC

  1/02/16 → 30/04/20

  Project: Research council

  • Enzyme 100%
  • Angiotensin 96%
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 85%
  • Dipeptidyl Carboxypeptidase 60%
  • Crystal Structure 52%

• Autoantibodies in Myositis

  McHugh, N. (PI)

  Bath Institute For Rheumatic Diseases

  1/02/16 → 31/05/16

  Project: UK charity

• MYOPROSP

  McHugh, N. (PI)

  MRC

  4/01/16 → 3/01/20

  Project: Research council

• EvoGenMed - Evolutionary genomics: new perspectives and novel medical applications

  Hurst, L. (PI)

  European Research Council

  1/01/16 → 30/06/21

  Project: EU Commission

  • Transgene 100%
  • Evolutionary Genomics 100%
  • Genomics 100%
  • Gene Network 50%
  • Comparative Genomics 50%

• Wnt/b-catenin Signalling Facilitates Cell Fate Decision Making in the Early Mouse Embryo

  Munoz-Descalzo, S. (PI)

  The Wellcome Trust

  1/12/15 → 30/11/17

  Project: UK charity

• Characterisation of the Role of NADPH Oxidase 1 in Collagen-Dependent Activiation of Platelets: A Potential Target for the Development of Novel Antithrombotics

  Pula, G. (PI) & Caggiano, L. (CoI)

  British Heart Foundation

  1/12/15 → 30/11/18

  Project: UK charity

  • Platelet 100%
  • NAD(P)H Oxidase 79%
  • Coagulation System 63%
  • Reduced Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate Oxidase 59%
  • Amyloid Protein 53%

• P2D Secondment - Biopharmaceutic Strategies and Tools during Drug Development

  Fotaki, N. (PI)

  MRC

  1/11/15 → 31/08/16

  Project: Research council

• MRC CiC - Glucose Pathfinder

  Ilie, A. (PI), Guy, R. (CoI) & Tyrrell, R. (CoI)

  MRC

  1/10/15 → 30/06/16

  Project: Research council

  • Transdermal 100%
  • Immunity 100%
  • Myopathy 100%
  • Graphene 100%
  • Interstitial Fluid 100%

• Advanced Inhibitors of Tankyrases 1 and 2, Critical Pathways in Cancer

  Threadgill, M. (PI), Lloyd, M. (CoI) & Tosh, D. (CoI)

  World Cancer Research Fund

  1/10/15 → 30/09/16

  Project: UK charity

• Delineating the Roles of NSun Proteins at the Onset of Mouse Embryogenesis

  Perry, T. (PI)

  MRC

  1/10/15 → 31/03/19

  Project: Research council

  • Transcription 100%
  • Gene Expression 71%
  • Transcription Factors 63%
  • Epigenetics 52%
  • Embryogenesis 49%

• Bloodless Revolution: Measuring Diabetic Glucose Levels Non-Invasively across the Skin

  Ilie, A. (PI) & Guy, R. (CoI)

  Sir Halley Stewart Trust

  1/10/15 → 30/09/18

  Project: UK charity

  • Transdermal 100%
  • Graphene 100%
  • Interstitial Fluid 100%
  • Diabetes Mellitus 66%
  • Film Technology 50%

• Novel adjuvants for antibody-based cancer therapeutics: design, biological characterization and influence on membrane-protein structure.

  Bubeck, D. (PI), Tate, E. (CoI) & Dodson, C. (CoI)

  1/10/15 → 1/10/19

  Project: Project at a former HEI

• MRC P2D Secondment - Life Science and Pharmaceutical Company Market Data Requirement Study

  Chalmers, A. (PI)

  MRC

  1/10/15 → 31/08/16

  Project: Research council

• Conformational selection in Aurora-A kinase: competition between activator- and inhibitor- promoted forms

  Dodson, C. (PI)

  1/10/15 → 1/04/17

  Project: Project at a former HEI

  • Aurora A Kinase 100%
  • Conformation 100%
  • Kinase 50%
  • Phosphotransferase 50%
  • TPX2 31%

• A Genomic Perspective on Social Selection, Natural Selection and Random Genetic Drift

  Wolf, J. (PI) & Hurst, L. (CoI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  1/09/15 → 31/12/18

  Project: Research council

  • Evolution 100%
  • Microorganism 57%
  • Cooperation 45%
  • Amoeba (Life Cycle Stage) 36%
  • Quantitative Genetics 34%

• RS Newton Advanced Fellowship for Dr A G Voyer - Sex Role Evolution in Birds

  Szekely, T. (PI)

  The Royal Society

  1/09/15 → 31/08/19

  Project: Research council

• Light-Activated Caged-Iron Chelator for Skin Photoprotection based on the Natural Product Pulcherrimic Acid

  Pourzand, C. (PI), Chuck, C. (CoI), Eggleston, I. (CoI), Henk, D. (CoI) & Scott, R. (CoI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  1/09/15 → 30/06/16

  Project: Research council

  • Photoprotection 100%
  • Natural Product 50%
  • Iron Chelating Agent 50%
  • Phototherapy 50%
  • Controlled Drug Release 50%

• Organotypic Culture to Maximise the Utility of Living Brain Tissue

  Jones, R. (PI)

  Epilepsy Research UK

  1/08/15 → 31/01/17

  Project: UK charity

• Production of D-Lactate in Geobacillus

  Leak, D. (PI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  13/07/15 → 19/03/16

  Project: Research council

  • Bioplastics 100%
  • Geobacillus 100%
  • Polylactic Acid 100%
  • Lactic Acid 100%
  • Feedstock 66%

• P2P BBSRC Summer Studentship Bursary

  Henk, D. (PI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  1/07/15 → 31/08/15

  Project: Research council

  • Sustainable Production 100%
  • Biorefining 100%
  • Feedstock 100%
  • Proof-of-Concept 66%
  • Information Study 50%

• Conversion of Waste Bread from Sandwich Industries to Bioethanol by Thermophilic Bacteria Capable of Utilizing Oligomeric Sugars

  Leak, D. (PI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  1/07/15 → 30/09/15

  Project: Research council

  • Saccharification 100%
  • Industrial Fermentation 33%
  • Feed Supplementation 33%
  • Carbohydrates 33%
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae 33%

• Targeting Bed Reset-Induced Adipose Tissue Dysfunction with Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Nutrients

  Thompson, D. (PI), Holman, G. (CoI), Stokes, K. (CoI) & Turner, J. (CoI)

  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  1/07/15 → 30/06/19

  Project: Research council

  • Adipose Tissue 100%
  • Adipocyte 33%
  • Secretion (Process) 21%
  • Immunocompetent Cell 18%
  • Physical Inactivity 18%

• MRC Confidence in Concept - Deosyribose-1-Phosphate for Wound Healing: Pre-Clinical Validation

  Pula, G. (PI)

  MRC

  1/07/15 → 31/08/16

  Project: Research council

• Epitranscriptomics in Neuronal Circuit Formation

  Hussain, S. (PI)

  The Wellcome Trust

  1/07/15 → 30/06/18

  Project: UK charity