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Organization profile
Organisation profile
Led by Professor Ian Megson, the mission of the division is to undertake world class research into the causes and treatment of diabetes and the cardiovascular diseases that the condition precipitates. The department also undertakes a range of contract research to support commercial entities of any size. The department includes three different research groups that are engaged in fundamental aspects of disease development, progression and treatment.
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Division of Biomedical Sciences Diabetes Cardiovascular studies Genetics; Lipidomics (fats, cell membrane, energy storage, vitamin transfer); Antioxidants; Oxidative stress; Nitric oxide |
Lipodomincs Mass spectrometry; Chemical compound research; Lipid (fatty acid) role/makeup; Protein and Amino acid synthesis; Molecular structure |
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Profiles
Projects
1673IM : Nanomaterials and photonic solutions: Novel ‘at source’ approaches to stop hospital-derived priority substances reaching the sewer network
Valdivia, M., Kean, A. & Megson, I.
1/10/20 → 30/09/24
Project: Other
APPetite: Validation of an app-based method for the remote measure of free-living subjective appetite.
1/06/20 → …
Project: Research
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Research Output
A proteomic signature for CNS adaptations to the valence of environmental stimulation
Shaw, A., Arnold, L. D., Privitera, L., Whitfield, P. D., Doherty, M. K. & Morè, L., 6 Apr 2020, In : Behavioural Brain Research. 383, p. 112515 112515.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Attack of the Subclones: Accurate Detection of Mutational Heterogeneity in Bulk DNA from Tumors
Rodgers, C. B., Broit, N., Johansson, P. A. & Pritchard, A. L., 1 Aug 2020, In : Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 140, 8, p. 1501-1503 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
Bile and urine peptide marker profiles: access keys to molecular pathways and biological processes in cholangiocarcinoma
Voigtländer, T., Metzger, J., Husi, H., Kirstein, M. M., Pejchinovski, M., Latosinska, A., Frantzi, M., Mullen, W., Book, T., Mischak, H. & Manns, M. P., 3 Jan 2020, In : Journal of Biomedical Science. 27, 13, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Prizes
PraxisAuril 2019 Knowledge Exchange (KE) Deal of the Year (finalist)
Wei, Jun (Recipient) & Giangreco, Adam (Recipient), 28 May 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
SCDI Highlands and Islands Enterprise Award for Excellence in Research and Innovation
Megson, Ian (Recipient) & Giangreco, Adam (Recipient), Sep 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
Women in STEM panel
Antonia Pritchard (Speaker)
3 Aug 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press / Media
Friend takes on gruelling challenges in memory of Stirling doctor; Louise Harper will put herself through a cycle race around Loch Lomond and a hike up Mount Kilimanjaro to pay tribute to Sharon Hutchison, who passed away from melanoma - the very conditio
21/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
DoingitforSharon; Pals'tribute to doctor who died of illness she was trying to find cure for
19/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
TOP DOC KILLED BY CANCER SHE WAS FIGHTING TO CURE; family and friends pay tribute ; Colleague says Sharon's dedication will inspire them as they continue her work
16/01/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Impacts
Overseas Member of the Life Science Expert Panel, Natural Science Foundation of China
Jun Wei (Participant)
Impact: Other Impacts
Student theses
The impact of antipsychotic drugs on the expression of genes associated with obesity
Author: Mustard, C., 31 Jul 2016Supervisor: Wei, J. (Supervisor), Megson, I. (Supervisor), Whitfield, P. D. (Supervisor) & Bermano, G. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by OU/Aberdeen)
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Nanotoxicity of oxide-derived engineered nanomaterials: impact on cell viability and function, with conventional assays and evaluation of novel eicosanoid profiling
Author: Garrison, E., 1 Nov 2016Supervisor: Megson, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by OU/Aberdeen)
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Determining the Rates of Protein Synthesis in the Zebrafish Heart in Response to Chronic Unpredictable Stress
Author: Geary, B., 31 Jul 2016Supervisor: Doherty, M. (Supervisor), Whitfield, P. D. (Supervisor), Young, I. S. (External person) (Supervisor) & Cash, P. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by OU/Aberdeen)
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