Translational Clinical Studies Research Committee 2018

Projects approved for funding in 2018

CodeTitleOrganisationLead PIFunding AmountAbstractFinal Summary
TCS/18/01Development of a viable ex-vivo human model for pre-clinical testing of regenerative therapiesUniversity of EdinburghMr Anish Amin£253,573TCS/18/01 AbstractTCS/18/01 Summary
TCS/18/02Nasal cathelicidin expression in protection against respiratory syncytial virusUniversity of EdinburghDr Donald Davidson£299,558TCS/18/02 AbstractTCS/18/02 Summary
TCS/18/08Staging by Thoracoscopy in potentially radically treatable non-small cell lung cancer associated with minimal pleural effusionNHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeDr Kevin Blyth£299,250TCS/18/08 AbstractTCS/18/08 Summary
TCS/18/09ApplTree: Personalised digital reminding to support memory impairment after brain injuryUniversity of GlasgowProfessor Jonathan Evans£295,356TCS/18/09 AbstractTCS/18/09 Summary
TCS/18/13The role of serum derived-extracellular vesicles in development and treatment of stroke and cognitive impairmentUniversity of GlasgowDr Lorraine Work£300,000TCS/18/13 AbstractTCS/18/13 Summary
TCS/18/15Human validation of RIP1 Kinase inhibitor for acture kidney injury (AKI)University of EdinburghMr Ewen Harrison£92,393TCS/18/15 AbstractTCS/18/15 Summary
TCS/18/19Whole-brain Human ischaemic stroke perfusion and extended re-canalisation (WHISPER)University of GlasgowProfessor Keith Muir£299,934TCS/18/19 AbstractTCS/18/19 Summary
TCS/18/22Investigating the epidemiology of endemic Giardia in Scotland using a whole genome sequencing approachUniversity of GlasgowDr William Weir£288,365TCS/18/22 AbstractTCS/18/22 Summary
TCS/18/25Nanoparticle -mediated microRNA Delivery for increased Osteogenesis in a 3D osteoporotic Bone Marrow ModelUniversity of GlasgowDr Catherine Berry£240,232TCS/18/25 AbstractTCS/18/25 Summary
TCS/18/30Pravastatin for the treatment of preterm labour, a pilot studyUniversity of EdinburghDr Jane E Norman£298,396TCS/18/30 AbstractTCS/18/30 Summary
TCS/18/40A new imaging processing method for ultrasound imaging to diagnose prostate tumoursHeriot-Watt UniversityDr Vassilis Sboros£255,100TCS/18/40 AbstractTCS/18/40 Summary
TCS/18/43The Effectiveness of laparoscopic treatment of isolated Superficial Peritoneal Endometriosis for managing chronic pelvic pain in women: a randomised controlled feasibility trialUniversity of EdinburghProfessor Andrew Horne£162,561TCS/18/43 AbstractTCS/18/43 Summary
TCS/18/47Development of biomarkers to identify inhaled antibiotic response in bronchiectasisUniversity of DundeeProfessor James Chalmers£286,838TCS/18/47 AbstractTCS/18/47 Summary