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Function and regulation of P-type ATPase ion pumps

The project aims to understand at the atomic level how the Na+,K+-ATPase and related ion pumps function and how they are regulated. more...

Supervisor(s): Clarke, Ron (Associate Professor)

Refining cell-based therapies to cure diabetes

The most promising route for a cure for type 1 diabetes is the use of insulin-secreting cells to replace those that have died. more...

Supervisor(s): Thorn, Peter (Professor)

Obesity and insulin resistance in children and adolescents.

Studies on various aspects of obesity and insulin resistance in children and young people - covering management, prevention and pathophysiology. There is potential for a range of di more...

Supervisor(s): Baur, Louise (Professor), Garnett, Sarah (Dr), Cowell, Chris (Professor)

Modelling the behaviour of random materials

During this project the PhD student is expected to derive and establish fundamental relationships that will help in describing the behaviour random materials. more...

Supervisor(s): Einav, Itai (Professor)

Micromechanics of soft particulate materials

The purpose of this project is to study experimentally and numerically the micromechanics of deforming soft particles, from a radically new way. more...

Supervisor(s): Einav, Itai (Professor)

Behaviour and design of scaffolding and formwork systems

The main objectives of this research project are to provide an understanding of the 3D failure modes of both scaffolding and formwork systems by testing connections and sub-assembla more...

Supervisor(s): Rasmussen, Kim (Professor)

Image analysis of the kinematics and size reduction of grains in cataclasis

The experimental challenges in this research will be quite unique in that we will endeavor to see and thereafter analyse the kinematics and the grain size reduction using two novel more...

Supervisor(s): Einav, Itai (Professor)

Subbase degradation: permeability and strength reductions by means of breakage soil mechanics

How exactly should grain crushing be introduced to model permeability and strength reductions? The answer of this question will be the primary objective of this PhD research, which more...

Supervisor(s): Einav, Itai (Professor)

Improving the auditability of soil carbon

Soil systems are recognised as a significant terrestrial sink of carbon. The reliable assessment and monitoring of soil carbon stocks is of key importance for soil conservation and more...

Supervisor(s): McBratney, Alex (Professor)

Implantable Medical Devices

The ability to attach functional proteins, antibodies and enzymes to surfaces underpins the development of the next generation of implantable medical devices, biosensors and protein more...

Supervisor(s): Bilek, Marcela (Professor)