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Controlling airborne infectious disease transmission in indoor environment
Infectious disease pandemics are brutal killers in human history. The recent COVID-19 outbreak in China has killed over 2.4K people globally, and more than 78K people are infected across 28 countries (As of 22th Feb 2020). Read more
The innate immune response to respiratory viral infection in diabetes: is glucose control the key?
Department of Infectious Diseases| Faculty of Medicine. . 3-year funded PhD position. The innate immune response to respiratory viral infection in diabetes. Read more
3D printed Microneedle vaccine patches for emerging infectious diseases
Microneedles, it can be used to administer a variety of vaccine types, including protein, peptide, and nanoparticle vaccines. Read more
Helminth products as macrophage “trainers”: a novel therapeutic tool for the treatment of immune mediated diseases
The innate immune system can display characteristics of immunological memory. This phenomenon, termed “trained immunity”, refers to the long-term functional reprogramming of innate immune cells after the encounter with infectious or non-infectious agents that influences their capacity to respond to a secondary stimulus. Read more
Helminth products as macrophage “trainers”: a novel therapeutic tool for the treatment of immune mediated diseases
The innate immune system can display characteristics of immunological memory. This phenomenon, termed “trained immunity”, refers to the long-term functional reprogramming of innate immune cells after the encounter with infectious or non-infectious agents that influences their capacity to respond to a secondary stimulus. Read more
Exploring bacterial enzymes as new targets for treating infectious disease
The Ferrier Institute has established a world-class reputation in nature-inspired synthetic carbohydrate chemistry and analysis and has extended its expertise into the areas of synthetic and chemical biology, chemical immunology, and natural product isolation. Read more
Investigating the chemistry of antioxidants and polysaccharides present in date-fruit (Phoenix dactylifera) as a novel/potential therapies for neoplastic and infectious diseases.
Date-fruit contains vast amount of phenols; approx. 80400µmol/100g, which portray antioxidant abilities. Read more
Bioinformatics
About us. We aim to develop strategies for pandemic preparedness to combat viral infections. Read more
How does metabolic heterogeneity drive antibiotic tolerance/resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Project Description. Project title. How does metabolic heterogeneity drive antibiotic tolerance/resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Read more
EN & MN Lindsay Scholarship: Developing in silico approaches for compound optimisation in Drug Discovery: targeting polypharmacology using Artifical Intelligence
We invite applications for a fully funded four-year EN & MN Lindsay Endowed PhD studentship in developing in silico approaches for compound optimisation in drug discovery at the University of Dundee, United Kingdom. Read more
Association of oral streptococci with vascular inflammation and cardiovascular disease risk
Bacteria are the primary cause of infectious diseases; however, emerging evidence suggests that these organisms are also indirectly responsible for several non-infectious conditions including cardiovascular diseases. Read more
Antimicrobial drug development: Synthesis, characterisation, and evaluation of novel antimicrobial agents to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Vaccines and antibiotics have been at the forefront in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. However, the indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Read more
4-year PhD Studentship: Investigating historical and future patterns in causes of mortality among persons with HIV
Prior to the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 1996, persons with HIV (PWH) had very high rates of mortality, mostly due to AIDS[1]. Read more
4-year PhD Studentship: Pandemic Potential of Avian Influenza in the UK: Modelling Cross-Species Transmission and Spillover to Humans
The 2022 Avian Influenza outbreak in the UK is largest on record and the first time farm-to-farm transmission and animal-to-human transmission has been identified[1]. Read more
Evolutionary ecology of host-parasite interactions
Proposed Start Date. September 2022. The body is home to trillions of microbes. There has been a surge of interest on the effects of these microbes on host health, often as agents of infectious disease. Read more