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Muscle oxygen uptake, muscle blood flow, mitochondrial capacity and muscle oxygen saturation as assessed by near-infrared spectroscopy in sports performance, health and disease

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and functional Near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS muscle-mapping) are non-invasive and portable ambulatory techniques to assess muscle oxygen uptake more...

Supervisor(s): Davis, Glen (Professor)

Characterising changes in a proteome of islets and islet cell types during progression to type 2 diabetes

Characterizing changes in a proteome through pathogenesis of diseases can provide unparalleled insights into the mechanisms underpinning disease. In this project, using flow cytomet more...

Supervisor(s): Kebede, Melkam (Dr)

Enhancing heat transfer by natural convection

The project aims to explore innovative techniques for enhancing heat transfer by natural convection. more...

Supervisor(s): Lei, Chengwang (Professor)

Facilitating treatments for neurodegenerative Parkinson’s disease

Opportunities exist to join a leading group conducting research into Parkinson's disease. Our group combines the disciplines of biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology and cell more...

Supervisor(s): Dzamko, Nicolas (Dr)

Characterising insulin secretory granules as a function of age

In β-cells, insulin is stored in secretory granules (SGs). Upon stimulation, these SGs deliver insulin to the bloodstream. It is known that SGs exist in two functionally distin more...

Supervisor(s): Kebede, Melkam (Dr)

Passive strategies for improving energy efficiency of buildings

The project aims to investigate various passive strategies for providing thermal comfort and reducing energy consumption in buildings. more...

Supervisor(s): Lei, Chengwang (Professor)

Discontinuous Discrete Methods for Solving the Multi-phase Hydro-mechanical Behaviour of Partially-saturated Soils

The goal of the project is to develop robust finite-element type solvers of the equations describing the multi-phase hydro-mechanical behaviour of partially saturated soils, hence a more...

Supervisor(s): El-Zein, Abbas (Professor)

Regulation of stem cell behaviour using functional biomolecules

Investigate and develop new ways of manipulating different aspects of stem cell behaviour.  This knowledge paves the way towards understanding their fundamental biology and cre more...

Supervisor(s): Yeo, Giselle (Dr)

Resuscitation monitors for the neonatal intensive care uni (NICU)

Development (design and fabrication) of a portable and wireless lung function monitor for the resuscitation of neonates. The project will involve embedded electronics, Labview progr more...

Supervisor(s): McEwan, Alistair (Professor)

Traffic Programming - Algorithms for Cooperative Behaviour among Unconnected AVs

Current AV algorithms aim to safely manoeuvre a vehicle through traffic without involving humans. These algorithms do not consider implications on the efficiency of traffic as a who more...

Supervisor(s): Levinson, David (Professor)