Translational Clinical Studies Research Committee 2017

Projects approved for funding in 2017

 
Code Title Organisation Lead PI Funding Amount Abstract Final Summary
TCS/17/05 Contrast enhanced breast tomosythesis in patients suspect of having breast cancer: a prospective comparison with state of the art breast MRI University of Dundee Dr Sarah Vinnicombe £266,938 TCS/17/05 abstract Project active
TCS/17/06 Tri MethS – A novel urinary biomarker for minor stroke and transient ischaemic attack University of Glasgow Dr Jesse Dawson £279,195 TCS/17/06 abstract TCS/17/06 Summary
TCS/17/08 What is the best brain imaging strategy for patients with suspected minor stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA)? University of Edinburgh Dr Joanna Marguerite Wardlaw £295,114 TCS/17/08 abstract TCS/17/08 Summary
TCS/17/12 A randomised controlled trial of hypertonic saline nose drops in children with upper respiratory tract infections to assess reduction in duration of symptoms NHS Lothian Dr Sandeep Ramalingam £295,199 TCS/17/12 abstract Project active
TCS/17/14 Delineating the neural mediators of rheumatoid arthritis related fatigue University of Aberdeen Dr Neil Basu £295,114 TCS/17/14 abstract TCS/17/14 Summary
TCS/17/15 MIDAS-RTI measuring the impact of improved diagnostics on antimicrobial stewardship in respiratory tract infection NHS Lothian Dr Kate Templeton £158,803 TCS/17/15 abstract Project active
 TCS/17/25 Characterisation of the ovarian cancer stem cell niche – targeting stem cell biology to combat drug resistance University of Dundee Dr Gillian Smith  £229,702 TCS/17/25 abstract Project active
  TCS/17/26 IMAGE-INE – analysing IMAGE guidance scans to predict late toxicity after radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients University of Edinburgh Dr Bill Nailon  £266,782 TCS/17/26 abstract TCS/17/26 Summary
  TCS/17/28 Development and validation of a screening test to predict the likelihood of fertilisation failure caused by sperm ion channel dysfunction (ICD) University of Dundee Dr Sarah Martins da Silva  £299,806   TCS/17/28 abstract Project active
  TCS/17/31 Preclinical testing of novel allogenic GMP grade mesenchymal stromal cells to promote the long term engraftment and function of human islets  University of Edinburgh Dr Shareen Forbes  £223,864   TCS/17/31 abstract TCS/17/31 Summary