Experimental and Translational Research Committee

Projects Commenced 2015 and 2016

 
Code Title Organisation Lead PI Funding Amount Abstract Final Summary
 ETM/352 Moving Towards a New Personalised Medicine Approach to Primary Prevention in Diabetes: The First Steps  University of Dundee Professor Struthers £220,454 ETM/352 Abstract   ETM/352 Focus on Research
 ETM/353 Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in Stroke Patients  University of Glasgow Dr Monika Harvey  £220,351 ETM/353 Abstract   ETM/353 Focus on Research
ETM/374 Identifying Novel Targets For Eradication Of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia In The Central Nervous System University of Glasgow  Dr Christina Halsey  £ 223,774 ETM/374 Abstract   ETM/374 Focus on Research
 ETM/375 Perceptual Learning In Enhanced Amblyopia Treatment (PLEAT): An Exploratory Randomised Control Trial In The Treatment Of Amblyopia  Glasgow Caledonian University Professor Anita Simmers £224,342 ETM/375 Abstract ETM/375 Focus on Research
 ETM/378 The Water Project: Which Aquatic Exercises Work Best? Identifying Muscle Recruitment For Aquatic Exercises Used In Interventions For Core Strengthening And Rehabilitation From Musculoskeletal Disorders University of Edinburgh Dr Stelios  Psycharakis  £243,682 ETM/378 Abstract ETM/378 Focus on Research
 ETM/382  Antiandrogen therapy in prostate cancer: impact of auto-regulation of the androgen receptor gene and receptor point mutations.  University of Aberdeen  Dr Iain McEwan £220,784 ETM/382 Abtract ETM/382 Focus on Research
 ETM/389 Cathelicidins As Novel Therapeutic Antiviral Agents in Rhinovirus Infection  Napier University  Dr Peter Barlow  £163,152 ETM/389 Abstract ETM/389 Focus on Research
ETM/395 Characterisation of genetic and epigenetic alterations in the VMP1/miR21 region in Crohn’s disease – implications for pathogenesis and translation to clinical application  University of Edinburgh  Dr Elaine Nimmo  £224,998 ETM/395 Abstract ETM/395 Focus on Research
ETM/401  Preliminary Evaluation of the Therapeutic potential of Lithium in mild cognitive impairment University of Dundee  Dr Calum Sutherland  £113,703 ETM/401 Abstract   ETM/401 Focus on Research
ETM/402  Ultrasound Visual Biofeedback Treatment for Speech Sound Disorders in Children Queen Margaret University College  Professor James Scobbie  £138,376 ETM/402 Abstract ETM/402 Focus on Research
 ETM/405 Mitochondrial Poisoning As A Novel Strategy To Overcome Radiation Resistance Of Glioblastoma University of Glasgow Professor Anthony Chalmers  £225,273 ETM/405 – Abstract ETM/405 Focus on Research
 ETM/421  Genomic epidemiology of Legionnaires’ disease in Scotland: towards effective outbreak investigation  University of Edinburgh  Dr Ross Fitzgerald  £221,334 ETM/421 Abstract ETM/421 Focus on Research
 ETM/426  Predicting therapeutic response to teriparatide therapy in osteoporosis by genetic profiling University of Edinburgh  Dr Stuart Ralston  £219,443 ETM/426 Abstract ETM/426 Focus on Research
ETM/432 Developing novel methodology for identification of umbilical cord blood grafts with rapid long-term haematopoietic reconstitution University of Edinburgh Professor Alexander Medvinsky  £224,995 ETM/432 Abstract ETM/432 Briefing
ETM/433  Novel sample preparation for improved circulating tumour DNA analysis Heriot-Watt University Dr Nicholas Leslie  £220,883 ETM/433 Abstract ETM/433 Briefing
ETM/439  Oligosaccharides as new therapeutic for CNS repair  University of Glasgow Professor Sue Barnett £221,898 ETM/439 Abstract  ETM/439 Briefing