Exploration of key signalling pathways and molecules underlying improved hippocampal function with mono and dual therapeutics in obesity-diabetes

Novel non-invasive detection methods for the determination of blood electrolyte concentrations.

Obesity as a determinant of inflammation and glucose metabolism

Vitamin D and muscle function

New approaches to investigate novel gene nutrient interactions in hypertension

Functional studies of β-glycosidase activity within human gut microbiota in response to berries

Cell signalling pathways activated by novel incretin analogues in cultured neurons

MicroRNA involvement in prostate cancer progression

G-wires for use in biomedical nanodevices

Vascular based therapies in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease

Development of personalised gene silencing treatment for keratin disorders

Isolation and characterisation of naturally occurring bioactive compounds with insulin-releasing or glucose-lowering properties for the treatment of diabetes

Effects and therapeutic potential of gut hormones for bone disorders

Role of novel G protein-coupled receptors in islet function and type 2 diabetes

Mechanistic studies to assess the benefits of combination therapies using peptide based interventions combined with the insulin sensitizing drug metformin in animal models of diabetes.

Small RNAs: the role of riboswitches in modulation of gene expression in Clostridium difficile

Sonosensitiser loaded microbubbles as targeting drug conjugates in the treatment of cancer.

Biodegradable nanoparticles as a potential delivery system for anti-metastatic Ran-GTPase peptide

Ultrasound for targeted gene therapy

Factors influencing horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of antibiotic resistance gene determinants between commensal organisms and pathogens recovered from the lungs of Cystic Fibrosis patients.

Influence of diet on the function of the human gut microbiome.

The role of lactobacilli in reducing the infectious disease capacity of antibiotic resistant salmonella in the mammalian gut.

Computational modelling of decationation-dependent checkpoints

Pre-loads in weight management: is there a role for milk?

The impact of walking on weight-management of overweight/obese adolescents and young adults.

Evaluating the contribution of antioxidant rich dietary fibre on colonic microbiota and health

The anti-metastatic properties of olive oil phenolics in vivo

Factors associated with weaning practices of overweight and obese pregnant women

Environmental epigenomics in stem cells

Novel chemoprotective roles for vitamin D in prostate cancer

Stem cell growth and reprogramming in health and disease: the role of DNA methylation.

Quantitative bioassays to assess the activity of a selected biosurfactants (rhamnolipids and or sophorolipids) for treatment of full thickness skin wounds.

Vascular based therapies in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease

SUMOylation of Vitamin D Receptor; a molecular basis for the anti-aging effects of vitamin D?

Stem cell reprogramming in health and disease: the role of DNA methylation.

Mechanistic studies to assess the benefits of combination therapies using peptide based interventions combined with the insulin sensitizing drug metformin in cultured cells.

The establishment and characterization of a specific immunoassay for glucagon in biological samples.

Validation of small RNAs in Clostridium difficile strain 630 and a DnaK disruption mutant

Multiplex detection of Clostridium difficile using luminescent Quantum dots