CORONARY MICROVASCULAR SIGNALLING AS A CENTRAL DETERMINANT OF ADVERSE TISSUE REMODELLING AND DYSFUNCTION IN THE DIABETIC HEART
CORONARY MICROVASCULAR SIGNALLING AS A CENTRAL DETERMINANT OF ADVERSE TISSUE REMODELLING AND DYSFUNCTION IN THE DIABETIC HEART
The coronary microcirculation is recognised as playing an increasingly important role in determining development and progression of heart failure. This project will investigate its specific role in the diabetic heart, … Read More Read More
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Retrofitted smart building monitoring systems
Retrofitted smart building monitoring systems
The project aims to investigate secure, smart building information models with real time sensor data combined with user feedback / participation. This will aid energy use tracking, gathering real time … Read More Read More
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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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PhD Positions in Earthquake Engineering / Structural Engineering (ENAC/EESD)
PhD Positions in Earthquake Engineering / Structural Engineering (ENAC/EESD)
Mission We are offering a challenging position as a full-time (100%) PhD Student at ENAC at EPFL, Lausanne. Our Laboratory EESD is focused on investigating the seismic behavior of reinforced … Read More Read More
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Multipurpose gel formulations containing antiretroviral-loaded lactoferrin nanoparticles and antibiotics for combination HIV prevention and treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Multipurpose gel formulations containing antiretroviral-loaded lactoferrin nanoparticles and antibiotics for combination HIV prevention and treatment of bacterial vaginosis
This is an exemplar PhD project co-supervised by Dr. Sheiliza Carmali (School of Pharmacy) and Prof. Karl Malcolm (School or Pharmacy). No funding has yet been secured for the project. … Read More Read More
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ENERGY - Enhanced Nanoparticles Engineered fRom Gold for multi-modal therapY
ENERGY - Enhanced Nanoparticles Engineered fRom Gold for multi-modal therapY
The School of Pharmacy and the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, working under the umbrella of the Centre for Advanced Technologies for Healthcare (CATCH), are offering an exciting opportunity … Read More Read More
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Smart, responsive biomaterials for infection-resistant medical devices
Smart, responsive biomaterials for infection-resistant medical devices
A major problem associated with medical devices is infection. With infection rates of approaching 100% in some devices, ways to prevent formation of bacterial biofilm on medical device surfaces are … Read More Read More
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Peptide-based nanoparticles for brain targeted gene delivery to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
Peptide-based nanoparticles for brain targeted gene delivery to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
The aim of this project is to engineer brain-targeted nanoparticles to efficiently deliver novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease), which currently affect … Read More Read More
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Developing magneto-electric nanoparticles for advanced drug delivery of therapeutic agents for the treatment of neurological tuberculosis and HIV
Developing magneto-electric nanoparticles for advanced drug delivery of therapeutic agents for the treatment of neurological tuberculosis and HIV
Tuberculosis (TB) affected 10M people in 2019, with almost 10% of patients suffering from concomitant HIV-TB co-infection. In the same period, approximately 1M people died from TB. Almost 70% of … Read More Read More
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Does one size fit all for antimicrobial delivery via nanoparticles
Does one size fit all for antimicrobial delivery via nanoparticles
Antimicrobial resistant bacteria are a growing problem and new ways are needed to target bacterial infections more efficiently. One way in which bacteria can avoid therapeutics is via intracellular infection, … Read More Read More
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