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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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Schizophrenia
Medicine & Life Sciences
Nitric Oxide
Medicine & Life Sciences
Proteomics
Medicine & Life Sciences
Proteome
Medicine & Life Sciences
Genes
Medicine & Life Sciences
Biomarkers
Medicine & Life Sciences
Proteins
Medicine & Life Sciences
Nitric Oxide Donors
Medicine & Life Sciences
Network
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Profiles
Projects 2011 2020
Physical activity monitor validation study
Crabtree, D., Muggeridge, D. & Gorely, T.
1/06/19 → 1/06/20
Project: Research
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Promoting physical activity in the management of type 2 diabetes: a pilot study to explore tools for the delivery and outcomes of diabetes-specific education.
1/01/19 → 1/06/20
Project: Research
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Does polyphenol supplementation suppress the increase in oxidative stress and inflammation caused by reduced physical activity?
Crabtree, D., Megson, I., Hickson, K., Cobley, J., Goszcz, K., Muggeridge, D. & Gorely, T.
24/04/18 → 1/06/20
Project: Research
Research Output 1985 2020
Plasma proteome profiling of freshwater and seawater life stages of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Morro, B., Doherty, M. K., Balseiro, P., Handeland, S. O., Mackenzie, S., Sveier, H., Albalat, A. & Meador, J. P. (ed.), 3 Jan 2020, In : PLoS ONE. 15, 1, p. e0227003 e0227003.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Oncorhynchus mykiss
Seawater
smolts
Proteome
proteome
Radial artery access site complications during cardiac procedures, clinical implications and potential solutions: The role of nitric oxide
Coghill, E., Johnson, T., Morris, R., Leslie, S. & Megson, I., 26 Jan 2020, In : World Journal of Cardiology. 12, 1, p. 26 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Radial Artery
Spasm
Nitric Oxide
Parasympatholytics
Nitric Oxide Donors
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Downloads
(Pure)
An acute dose of inorganic dietary nitrate does not improve high-intensity, intermittent exercise performance in temperate or hot and humid conditions
Smith, K., Muggeridge, D. J., Easton, C. & Ross, M. D., Mar 2019, In : European Journal of Applied Physiology. 119, 3, p. 723-733 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Nitrates
Placebos
Performance-Enhancing Substances
Double-Blind Method
Cross-Over Studies
Activities 2001 2019
Millburn Academy visit
Daniel Crabtree (Member), Kirsty Hickson (Member)27 Aug 2019
Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement
LifeScan - Healthy Working Lives
Daniel Crabtree (Member), Kirsty Hickson (Member), Katarzyna Goszcz (Member)17 Jul 2019
Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar
Women in STEM panel
Antonia Pritchard (Speaker)3 Aug 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press / Media
University of the Highlands and Islands in top university list
24/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Nanotechnology professor appointed at university
18/07/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
The Adventure Show (live) - Foxlake Triathlon
Daniel Crabtree, Kirsty Hickson, David Muggeridge & Johannes Hendrikus De Kock
5/07/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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. (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. (Supervisor) & Cash, P. (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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