Electrolysed Water for Post-Harvest Washing (JadooJal) Mar 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2019
assist the development of a novel electrolysed water based application to reduce spoilage and microbial contamination of a variety of fresh produce types of importance to Indian commerce.

Students into Work Jun 1, 2014 - Oct 31, 2014
Salmonella enterica is a leading cause of foodborne infection with a recent increase in the number of antibiotic resistant isolates. We propose a biotechnological approach to the development of novel antimicrobial prodrug therapy which exploits the S... Read More about Students into Work.

Investigation of STM3071 function in Salmonella May 26, 2015 - Aug 31, 2015
Students into Work Vacation Studentship 2015

Beltane Public Engagement Fellowships Jan 5, 2015 - Aug 19, 2015
To embed Public Engagement (PE) as a core part of good teaching, learning, research and knowledge exchange.To support staff and students to become confident practitioners in PE by development of a network and support infrastructure.To showcase and re... Read More about Beltane Public Engagement Fellowships.

Beach sand as potential resevoirs of antibiotic resistant hospital pathogens Jun 1, 2015 - Oct 31, 2015
Students into Work Vacation Studentship 2015

Artisan Cheese making Feb 1, 2016 - Sep 30, 2016
The project objectives and scope are (i) to establish a knowledge base of current practice in starter culture use and possible bacteriophage-related issues in the artisanal cheese-making sector in Scotland, (ii) to enhance the cheese-makers technical... Read More about Artisan Cheese making.

Acceptability of extragenital Chlamydia testing Sep 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2018
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted infection in Scotland, and has significant long‐term consequences to reproductive health. Recent studies suggest that in addition to the genital tract, Chlamydia is found in the throat and... Read More about Acceptability of extragenital Chlamydia testing.

Measuring activity of lytic proteins from bacteriophage infecting R. equi as a possible antimicrobial tool May 8, 2017 - Jun 30, 2017
SFAM students and graduates into work grant

MinION sequencing of bacterial isolates May 22, 2017 - Jul 31, 2020
MinION sequencing of bacterial isolates

Supporting Evidence Based Interventions Mar 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2019
Supporting Evidence Based Interventions

Wild Birds as Transmission Vectors for Antimicrobial Resistant in the Environment Jun 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2017
sfam Student into work grant

Bacteriophage endolysins and novel lipid-degrading proteins as a treatment for Rhodococcus equi infections in foals Oct 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2019
Rhodococcus equi (Req) is responsible for severe respiratory disease of foals with a major economic impact on the equine industry, and can be endemic on stud farms. In foals under 6 months of age, this bacterial disease manifests as pneumonia, with 3... Read More about Bacteriophage endolysins and novel lipid-degrading proteins as a treatment for Rhodococcus equi infections in foals.

Mechanism of Chlamydia induced progesterone resistance Apr 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2019
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually-transmitted infection in the world, and is associated with miscarriage, pre-term birth and infertility. However, the understanding of the mechanisms through which infection leads to pregnancy failure... Read More about Mechanism of Chlamydia induced progesterone resistance.

Development of a UV-C hand-sanitiser unit Nov 1, 2017 - Dec 22, 2017
Development of a UV-C hand-sanitiser unit

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.

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

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.