Towards sustainable textiles � can fungi be used to produce useful textile materials? Feb 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
The textile industry is based largely on the use of cotton, leather and oil derived polymers and these industries are resource intensive and not sustainable. For example, cotton production requires vast quantities of water and is often grown in areas... Read More about Towards sustainable textiles � can fungi be used to produce useful textile materials?.

The Wee Tie Company: Innovation Voucher Jan 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018
Development of a working prototype for the "Wee Tie", a new fashion accessory for wearing with open-necked shirts. Our input will be to look at materials and fastening/adjusting mechanisms at the back of the tie.

Rutherford fund Strategic Partner Grant Sep 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2019
Rutherford Fellows, will work in project areas related to food safety (Pathogen detection, AMR etc) and food spoilage.

Rutherford Fund, are funded by BEIS and the scheme is being managed by Universities UK International

TRANSFORM - Education reform project – Improving Research capability in the Sri Lankan Higher Education sector. Apr 1, 2018 - Oct 21, 2019
TRANSFORM - Education reform project – Improving Research capability in the Sri Lankan Higher Education sector.

My Bonnie Coo Jun 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
The aim of this project is to design and prototype a new, flatpack, low carbon home accessory for the Scottish tourist, domestic and export markets, using an eco-friendly alternative to medium density fibreboard (MDF), and appropriate Scottish innova... Read More about My Bonnie Coo.

The prevalence of antibiotic resistance pathogen E. coli in Scottish surface waters Oct 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2023
The alarming rise in resistance to antibiotics is now widely accepted as being one of the most serious public health crises we face today. The use and overuse of antibiotics in human and animal medicine and especially the overuse in animal food produ... Read More about The prevalence of antibiotic resistance pathogen E. coli in Scottish surface waters.

Direct and paracrine effects of Chlamydia infection on decidualisation of endometrial stromal cells Jun 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2018
SRF summer studentship

Part 2 Novel insights, tools and measures to mitigate emerging risks by yeasts in the food chain II Dec 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2020
This project is to understand the mechanisms responsible for the virulence of food-related yeasts on humans, and to provide tools and recommendations to prevent the release of yeast strains that pose a risk to the population into the food chain.

The role of NamA in L. monocytogenes virulence gene expression Jun 3, 2019 - Jul 31, 2020
Student Placement Scholarship 2019. Provides up to 8 weeks of paid laboratory experience for an undergraduate student.

UK-India AMR Partnership Workshop May 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2019
joint UK-India AMR in the environment from antimicrobial manufacturing waste - partnership workshop.

Quantifying AMR in the River Almond Catchment Area Sep 27, 2021 - Mar 26, 2025
Aim
To Quantifying AMR Pollution and identify the major sources of point and diffuse AMR pollution in the River Almond Catchment Area in order to provide a baseline for future risk assessment and intervention strategies.

Scotland-India Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment Network (SIAMREN) Oct 23, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
This project focuses upon the creation and growth of a network of researchers within Scotland and India who have common research interests in the challenges presented by the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment. In this pro... Read More about Scotland-India Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment Network (SIAMREN).

Tackling bottlenecks to the use of Johne’s Disease data and adding value to increase farmer and vet engagement in Johne’s disease control Sep 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2023
Tackling bottlenecks to the use of Johne’s Disease data and adding value to increase farmer and vet engagement in Johne’s disease control

Development of a scale-up process for production of Kombucha Aug 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Gut Feelings main commercial product is Kombucha, a fermented tea produced by natural microbial fermentation and assumed to contain a variety of microbes that link to health benefits. It is produced using a two-stage process in which a SCOBY (a symbi... Read More about Development of a scale-up process for production of Kombucha.

Virulence of diverse Listeria monocytogenes strains in an invertebrate infection model Jun 1, 2022 - Jul 27, 2022
Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a bacterium which is found throughout the environment and is the cause of listeriosis, a major food-borne disease. While annual case numbers are relatively low listeriosis has a high rate of fatality of 20... Read More about Virulence of diverse Listeria monocytogenes strains in an invertebrate infection model.