The impact of microplastics on immune health: are novel bio-derived polymers a safer alternative?

Project Code MRCIIAR24Br Weavers Research Theme Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair Full Project Description Please download the below document for a full project description and to see the full supervisory team. Summary Humans are estimated to consume millions of…

Overcoming β-lactamase-mediated antibiotic resistance by combining biomolecular simulation and experiment

Project Code MRCIIAR24Br Van der Kamp Research Theme Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair Full Project Description Please download the below document for a full project description and to see the full supervisory team. Summary Antibiotic resistance threatens human health.…

Multifunctional urinary catheters to monitor and control biofilm formation

Project Code MRCIIAR24Br Su Research Theme Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair Full Project Description Please download the below document for a full project description and to see the full supervisory team. Summary The care of catheterised patients is frequently…

Penicillin Antibiotic Action and Resistance in a Bacterial “Superbug”

Project Code MRCIIAR24Br Spencer Research Theme Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair Full Project Description Please download the below document for a full project description and to see the full supervisory team. Summary Beta-lactams (penicillins and related drugs) are the…

Identifying immune signatures associated with severe dengue virus infection

Project Code MRCIIAR24Br Rivino Research Theme Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair Full Project Description Please download the below document for a full project description and to see the full supervisory team. Summary Six billion people will be at risk…

Investigating the role of extracellular vesicles in influencing inflammation during tissue regeneration in zebrafish

Project Code MRCIIAR24Br RichardsonR Research Theme Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair Full Project Description Please download the below document for a full project description and to see the full supervisory team. Summary Zebrafish have a remarkable ability to regenerate…

Immune and therapeutic implications of intratumour bacteria

Project Code MRCIIAR24Br Koh Research Theme Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair Full Project Description Please download the below document for a full project description and to see the full supervisory team. Summary Intratumour microbiota (i.e. bacteria living inside tumour…

How do tumour cells respond to infiltrated T cells and what factors are involved in the response?

Project Code MRCIIAR24Br Itasaki Research Theme Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair Full Project Description Please download the below document for a full project description and to see the full supervisory team. Summary Tumour infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) are lymphocytes that…

Unlocking immune cells with tick-borne pathogens

Project Code MRCIIAR24Br Cadby Research Theme Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair Full Project Description Please download the below document for a full project description and to see the full supervisory team. Summary Tick-borne Anaplasma are bacteria that infect the…