Host Defence Peptides as novel modulators of autophagy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Oct 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2022
Increasing numbers of patients are diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) each year, both in the United Kingdom and worldwide. Most drugs in current use for the treatment of IBD target the immune system to reduce inflammation and induce remi... Read More about Host Defence Peptides as novel modulators of autophagy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Investigating the prevalence and diversity of bacterial endosymbionts in Scottish hoverfly populations May 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2022
Investigating the prevalence and diversity of bacterial endosymbionts in Scottish hoverfly populations

Can exposure to excess androgen during fetal life increase risk of hepatic disease in male offspring? Jun 17, 2019 - Aug 9, 2019
Background
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition. Hyperandrogenaemia characterises PCOS, and is considered an ?in utero environmental programmer? of PCOS in female offspring. Male offspring from PCOS patients develop dyslipidaemia... Read More about Can exposure to excess androgen during fetal life increase risk of hepatic disease in male offspring?.

EEID travel award: Understanding transmission dynamics for bacterial zoonoses in humans, goats and camels among pastoral communities in Northern Kenya Sep 1, 2019 - Nov 30, 2019
EEID travel award: Understanding transmission dynamics for bacterial zoonoses in humans, goats and camels among pastoral communities in Northern Kenya

Covid-19 support scheme for Postdoctoral researchers 2021 Oct 1, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021
Covid-19 support scheme for Postdoctoral researchers 2021

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?.

Exploiting micofluidic devices for physiologically relavent drug screening against human pathogens  Jun 1, 2022 - Jul 27, 2022
Undergraduate student summer project (8 weeks)

Medical Research Scotland Vacation Scholarship Jun 13, 2022 - Aug 8, 2023
Investigating the anti-metastatic potential of Honokiol by attenuating KISS1/ KISS1R signaling