Nanomaterials and wastewater treatment Jan 26, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
In an attempt to better understand the impact of nanomaterials on waste water treatment, the University will undertake a purposeful environmental hazard assessment, whereby the focus will be to assess pristine nanoparticles, nano-silver, to assess th... Read More about Nanomaterials and wastewater treatment.

Biomaterial Risk Management Nov 1, 2017 - Jan 31, 2022
Development of a reliable methodology for better risk management of engineered biomaterials in Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products and/or Medical Devices.

BIORIMA stands for Biomaterial Risk Management. BIORIMA aims to develop an integ... Read More about Biomaterial Risk Management.

Pollution Exposure and Cardiovascular Health Mar 1, 2018 - Feb 28, 2019
The project aims to ascertain pollution exposure on Edinburgh main roads and greener routes, and also determine the health effects of active commuting via these routes

Development of an innovative grid-scale energy storage to push UK and China renewables Sep 1, 2018 - Jan 31, 2025
Wind and solar energy holds a lot of promise when it comes to replace the conventional energy sources such as fossil fuels and coal. However, there is one problem: How do we store solar and wind energy for times where wind doesn’t blow or sun doesn’t... Read More about Development of an innovative grid-scale energy storage to push UK and China renewables.

Quantifying metal bioaccumulation in Nephrops norvegicus larvae exposed to cadmium and pile-driving noise Oct 1, 2019 - Dec 18, 2020
Quantifying metal bioaccumulation in Nephrops norvegicus larvae exposed to cadmium and pile-driving noise - Understanding the impacts and mechanisms of multiple stressors on marine life is fraught with difficulties arising from potential stressor int... Read More about Quantifying metal bioaccumulation in Nephrops norvegicus larvae exposed to cadmium and pile-driving noise.

Do iron-oxide nanoparticles contribute to Parkinsons Disease pathology? Oct 1, 2021 - Nov 21, 2022
Anthropogenic iron-oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) detected in ultrafine particulate matter caused by traffic and industrial emissions have increased substantially over time, constituting one of the most serious threats to human health. However, IONPs ha... Read More about Do iron-oxide nanoparticles contribute to Parkinsons Disease pathology?.

EXPOSURE OF RESPIRATORY NURSES TO SECOND-HAND SMOKE DURING PATIENT VISITS IN THE COMMUNITY Jan 8, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024
Although there has been a smoking ban across the UK for more than 15 years making it illegal to smoke in many workplaces there are still some circumstances where workers are being exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS) at work, this includes nurses and a... Read More about EXPOSURE OF RESPIRATORY NURSES TO SECOND-HAND SMOKE DURING PATIENT VISITS IN THE COMMUNITY.