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Research Projects Recently Initiated

Research Projects initiated in 2008/9 include the following:

 

Anti-cancer Protides
Funder: 

Nucana Biomed Ltd


Value: £96,500
Duration: one year

 

Roles of trace amine-associated receptors in cardiovascular responses to dietary trace amines
Funder: 

British Heart Foundation


Value: £182,000
Duration: three years

 

 

Quantifying the extent of carbon nanotube transport across the pulmonary epithelium
Funder: 

Department of Health


Value: £117,584
Duration: 1 year

 

AMP Membrane Activity Picture

Pulmonary delivery of anti-microbial peptides (AMP’s): disposition within ex-vivo and in-vivo lung models
Funder: 

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory


Value: £99,599
Duration: 1 year

 

James Birchall dip coating microneedles in Georgia

Microneedle based immunisation against pandemic influenza
Funder: 

This project is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH).


Value: t.b.a.
Duration: 5 years

 

Combined use of AZD0530 and fulvestrant in breast cancer.
Funder: 

AstraZeneca UK Ltd.


Value: £59,724
Duration:  

 

 

Studies on the exacerbation of pulmonary inflammation by viral infection
Funder: 

RespiVert Ltd


Value: £62,997
Duration: one year

 

Evaluation of the stability and bioavailability of anti-microbial peptides
Funder: 

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory


Value: £39,930
Duration: 1 year

 

Computer model showing site of action of Cyp26A1

Development of CYP26 Inhibitors as Neuroblastoma Therapeutics
Funder: 

Cancer Research UK


Value: £109,646
Duration: 2 years

 

 

The Cellular Basis of Neurodegeneration
Funder:  
Value:  
Duration: 3 years

 

 

 

 

 

The development of an antibody based therapy for Clostridium difficile
Funder:  IQ Corporation based in the Netherlands
Value: £15,000 pA
Duration: 3 years

 

Understanding the interactions of oxidizing agents with macromolecules and microbial cell components
Funder: Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University and an Industrial partner
Value:  
Duration:  
For studentships still available