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MRes - Identifying regional alterations in brain microstructure that correlated with disrupted social behaviour
Supervisors: Dr Helen Stolp and Dr Ruby Chang Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details Altered social behavior is one of several behavioral differences in patients with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum … -
MRes In vitro investigation of anti-inflammatory properties of Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Extract derived extracellular vesicles
Supervisors: Dr Charlotte Lawson, Dr Matthew Gage and Dr Lindsay Bottoms Department: Comparative Biomedical Science Project Details Extracellular vesicles (EV) are plasma membrane-enclosed cargo-laden vesicles released from the surface of … -
MRes - Investigating endothelial function: How does β-catenin regulate nitric oxide signalling
Supervisors: Dr Christina Warboys and Prof Caroline Wheeler-Jones Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details Endothelial cells line the walls of blood vessels and play a critical role in the regulation of vessel function. As … -
MRes - Investigating the sex-dependent effects of macrophage insulin resistance on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Details of a partially funded MRes project supervised by Dr Matthew Gage, Dr Caroline Pellet-Many - currently open for applications! -
MRes - Mapping the transcriptomic landscape of cerebrovascular repair following inflammation
Supervisors: Dr Helen Stolp, Dr Dong Xia and Prof Caroline Wheeler-Jones Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details Vascular dysfunction is recognized as contributing to the etiology of neurological, and particularly … -
MRes - Regulation of neural Mitochondrial Dynamics by the energy sensor, AMPK
Supervisors: Dr Claire Thornton and Dr Helen Stolp Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details Babies experiencing asphyxia during birth are at risk of significant long-term disabilities such as cerebral palsy and epilepsy. … -
MRes Simulating the locomotion of an extinct archosaurian reptile
Supervisors: Professors John R. Hutchinson and Friedl De Groote Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences and and KU Leuven, Belgium Project Details How did extinct dinosaurs (and their close relatives) move? Archosaurs (crocodiles, birds … -
MRes - Testing the ‘legs as linkages’ paradigm
Supervisors: Prof Jim Usherwood and Prof Alan Wilson Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details Animal legs are not wheels. However, during fast running, they appear to act like wheels or skates, supporting body weight ( … -
MRes - The role of thymosin-beta4 in human vascular ageing.
Supervisors: Dr Elisa Vasilopoulou and Professor Caroline Wheeler-Jones Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details Vascular ageing contributes to the pathogenesis of age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, kidney … -
RVC’s farm hosts over a thousand visitors for Open Farm Sunday
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) hosted over 1,000 visitors on Sunday at Boltons Park Farm for LEAF Open Farm Sunday, where its students get hands-on farm experience. The visitors came from the local community as well as further afield to find …