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Organization profile
Organisation 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. 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.
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Profiles
Projects
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Assessing the usability and adherence to wearable technology and the RADAR-base platform in online home-based exercise (pilot study)
Crabtree, D., Muggeridge, D., Gorely, T., Hickson, K., Megson, I. & Giggins, O.
12/04/21 → 31/08/21
Project: Research
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Can we diagnose cancer of the lung lining (mesothelioma) by testing cancerous fluid for a gene called BAP1?
1/03/21 → 28/02/22
Project: Research
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Research output
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Measurement of Heart Rate using the Polar OH1® and Fitbit Charge 3® Wearable Devices in Healthy Adults during Light, Moderate, Vigorous and Sprint-Based Exercise: Validation Study
Muggeridge, D., Hickson, K., Davies, A., Giggins, O., Megson, I., Gorely, T. & Crabtree, D., 25 Mar 2021, In: JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 9, 3, p. 1-13 13 p., e25313.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of the Genomics of Mucosal Melanoma
Broit, N., Johansson, P. A., Rodgers, C. B., Walpole, S. T., Newell, F., Hayward, N. K. & Pritchard, A. L., 11 Mar 2021, In: Molecular Cancer Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Why Is COVID-19 More Severe in Patients With Diabetes? The Role of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2, Endothelial Dysfunction and the Immunoinflammatory System
Roberts, J., Pritchard, A. L., Treweeke, A. T., Rossi, A. G., Brace, N., Cahill, P., Macrury, S. M., Wei, J. & Megson, I. L., 3 Feb 2021, In: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 7Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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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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Athena SWAN Scotland (External organisation)
Mary Doherty (Chair)
2019 → 2021Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Press / Media
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Highland researchers at forefront of water quality innovation
29/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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New projects place Highland researchers at forefront of water innovation
29/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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University aims to develop system which removes pharmaceutical drugs from hospital wastewater
28/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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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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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