Microstructure and mechanical properties of an advanced metal matrix composite with ultrafine particle reinforcement for manufacturing aerospace components
Microstructure and mechanical properties of an advanced metal matrix composite with ultrafine particle reinforcement for manufacturing aerospace components
Metal matrix composites have the high strength needed for advanced manufacturing, but they tend to have limited ductility, because they are almost invariably reinforced by hard ceramic particles that are … Read More Read More
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Mechanisms and models of Gremlin1 signalling in cancer and tissue fibrosis
Mechanisms and models of Gremlin1 signalling in cancer and tissue fibrosis
Gremlin1 (Grem1) is a secreted protein drives tissue fibrosis in diabetic kidney disease, pulmonary hypertension and a range of human cancers including colorectal and breast. This project will apply molecular … Read More Read More
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The social costs and benefits of heeding and rejecting advice
The social costs and benefits of heeding and rejecting advice
The aim of this project is to study how our decisions to heed or reject advice affect how others interact with and perceive us. The project will use a mix … Read More Read More
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A study of the transcriptomic responses elicited by Salmonella to humectants used in food production - do bacteria have a memory?
A study of the transcriptomic responses elicited by Salmonella to humectants used in food production - do bacteria have a memory?
Humectants are used by the food industry for numerous reasons, such as the use of salt as flavour enhancing ingredient. They are most commonly used to reduce the moisture content … Read More Read More
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Remote assessment for clinical trials and healthcare: Exploring the usefulness of remote spirometry
Remote assessment for clinical trials and healthcare: Exploring the usefulness of remote spirometry
The COVID-19 pandemic and pressure on healthcare systems has increased use of remote spirometry for monitoring of respiratory patients. These portable spirometers have been advocated by healthcare providers and positively … Read More Read More
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The monetary value of environmental goods and services
The monetary value of environmental goods and services
The project will advance the state of the art in the monetary valuation of environmental goods and services, using discrete choice experiments, contingent valuation, travel cost, hedonic pricing methods. The … Read More Read More
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Effects of chemotherapy on secondary cancer risk and organotropism (International)
Effects of chemotherapy on secondary cancer risk and organotropism (International)
Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) has the highest rates of metastasis an extremely short life expectancy upon onset of secondary cancer, which is not curable. This project aims to understand … Read More Read More
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Lifestyle factors, medications and oesophageal cancer survival: a molecular pathology epidemiology cohort study
Lifestyle factors, medications and oesophageal cancer survival: a molecular pathology epidemiology cohort study
This PhD proposal will support a key aim for a Cancer Research UK-funded Career Establishment Award held by Professor Helen Coleman, and will evaluate modifiable risk factors (for example, smoking, … Read More Read More
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Measurement of outcomes for medicines management interventions for people living with dementia in primary care
Measurement of outcomes for medicines management interventions for people living with dementia in primary care
Medicines management is a complex process for people living with dementia (PLWD), who often have other comorbidities and are frequently prescribed multiple regular medicines. However, a systematic review published by … Read More Read More
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To investigate novel interacting drug combinations in the treatment of Ovarian Cancer
To investigate novel interacting drug combinations in the treatment of Ovarian Cancer
Better drugs to treat Ovarian Cancer (OC) may already exist. To identify repurposed drug combinations for use in OC, research will evaluate the pharmacology of novel drug combinations of existing … Read More Read More
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