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Organization profile
Part of the Institute of Health Research and Innovation, the Division is based at the Centre for Health Science in Inverness. We conduct extensive research, primarily into the causes and consequences of diabetes, but also into a wide range of clinical conditions; most notably cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cancer. Our researchers have most recently investigating various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 division also undertakes a range of contract research to support commercial entities of any size.
The division is home to the Free Radical Research Facility, has research expertise in genetics and immunology, lipidomics, the Mass Spectrometry and Bioinformatics Facility and hosts the Active Health Exercise Lab.
Explore these research areas in more detail by visiting the Institute webpage.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Use of lung ascites to diagnose mesothelioma by detecting genetic changes to BAP1
1/01/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Does exercise intensity and experience differ between online home-based exercise classes and face-to-face exercise classes? A randomised, crossover study.
Fraser, M. J., Crabtree, D. R., Gorely, T. & Muggeridge, D.
21/12/21 → …
Project: Research
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Barriers and facilitators to participating in cardiac rehabilitation and physical activity: A cross-sectional survey
Fraser, M. J., Leslie, S. J., Gorely, T., Foster, E. & Walters, R., 29 Jan 2022, In: World Journal of Cardiology. 14, 2, p. 1-25 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinical and health economic evaluation of a post stroke arrhythmia monitoring service
Muggeridge, D., Callum, K. J., Macpherson, L., Howard, N., Graune, C., Megson, I., Giangreco, A., Gallacher, S., Campbell, L., Williams, G., Macaden, A. & Leslie, S. J., 31 May 2022, In: British Journal of Cardiology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does connected health technology improve health-related outcomes in rural cardiac populations? Systematic review narrative synthesis.
Fraser, M. J., Gorely, T., O'Malley, C., Muggeridge, D., Giggins, O. & Crabtree, D. R., 17 Feb 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 4, p. 1-16 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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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)
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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
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Nutrition Society Scottish Section Committee (External organisation)
Daniel R Crabtree (Member)
25 Feb 2022Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Age Scotland (External organisation)
Daniel Crabtree (Member)
4 Feb 2022Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Presenting at the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) conference
Matthew James Fraser (Speaker)
16 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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Project to determine how in person and online exercise classes compare
5/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Impacts
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Overseas Member of the Life Science Expert Panel, Natural Science Foundation of China
Jun Wei (Participant)
Impact: Other Impacts
Student theses
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Investigating the Immunological Effect of Schizophrenia-Related Antigens and Anti-psychotic Medication.
Author: Whelan, R., 27 Apr 2021Supervisor: Wei, J. (Supervisor) & Pritchard, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by OU/Aberdeen)
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DOES FAT MATTER? Lipidomics investigations during Blue mussel (Mytilus sp.) hatchery production
Author: Laudicella, V. A., 19 Apr 2021Supervisor: Hughes, A. (Supervisor), Whitfield, P. D. (Supervisor) & Doherty, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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Multi-omic Approaches to Investigate the Inflammatory Response in Activated Macrophage Cells
Author: Brace, N., 9 Jul 2021Supervisor: Mainland, I. (Supervisor) & Megson, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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