In-reservoir destruction of cyanobacteria and their toxins May 1, 2017 - Oct 30, 2020
One of the greatest global challenges is access to reliable, safe, clean drinking water, especially in developing countries where human activities often reduce water quality. Water levels and quality in drinking water reservoirs across the globe are... Read More

sFRPs as a novel modulator of diastolic heart failure Oct 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2021
Following a heart attack, or because of persistently high blood pressure the heart is damaged and has to work harder to circulate blood around the body. This condition is known as heart failure. In the UK alone, 500,000 people have heart failure re... Read More

Processes for screening Streptomyces sp. Jan 5, 2016 - Jan 4, 2019
To initiate exploitation of the NCIMB Culture Collection by developing knowledge and processes for screening Streptomyces sp. for novel natural commercial products and the development of new product lines

Sustainable energy from photocatalytic bioremediation of waste Apr 1, 2013 - Apr 1, 2018
Increasing demand for energy remains globally unsustainable with decreasing fossil fuel supplies, rising prices and green house gas emissions. There has been a growing worldwide interest in alternative clean energy sources including biofuels to limit... Read More

Safe and Sustainable Shellfish: Introducing local testing and management solutions Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
Phytoplankton (algae) are essential in marine ecosystems but some species produce biotoxins that can accumulate in harvested shellfish, posing a threat to human health.

Harvesting of shellfish, including mussels, scallops and oysters,... Read More

Defining the emerging roles of GPR55 Oct 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2021
The G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily play crucial roles in cell communication. Given their involvement in neurological disorders, inflammatory and metabolic diseases, diabetes and cardiac dysfunction they represent the largest and most s... Read More

Extracting added value from the Seaweed Industry - a search for novel anti-obesity agents Oct 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2022
Seaweed farming is a growing industry in the UK, with the majority of the biomass being used for the extraction of high yield products such as aliginates, or for use as biofuels.

However, a significant amount of the biomass remains u... Read More

Rapid Analysis Method for Cyanobacterial Toxins Mar 1, 2018 - Feb 29, 2020
Develop a rapid multi-toxin liquid chromatography method for monitoring of cyanobacterial toxins in potable water in the semi arid region of North East Brazil where most drinking water is sourced from surface reservoirs. Water quality in the region i... Read More

Safe Water for Sri Lanka Jan 31, 2019 - Jan 30, 2022
Freshwater is usually available in Sri Lanka, however around 50% of the country depends on single-household dug wells. Despite preconceptions that there is a low risk of contamination in well water, we have recently found the presence of cyanobacteri... Read More

Valorisation of waste biomass from the production of phycocyanin Feb 1, 2019 - Jan 31, 2021
To develop the knowledge and capability for valorisation of waste biomass from the production of phycocyanin, to develop a versatile co-product platform using green/food processing technologies delivering high quality products manufactured in a Good... Read More

Environmental risk assessment of human pharmaceuticals in Scottish marine waters; combining new exposure and effect driven monitoring approaches Mar 15, 2019 - Mar 14, 2020
Our oceans and seas are the final destination for pollutants present in wastewaters from households, hospitals and industry. It is now recognised that ‘dilution isn’t the solution’ and pollutants from land have a negative impact on marine life. Pol... Read More

Emerging Pollutants2 – Wastewater Microplastics as Vectors for Potent Drugs Jan 4, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
It is estimated that more than 10 million tonnes of plastics enter our oceans annually. Plastic pieces less than 5mm in diameter, termed microplastics, travel far from their original source and are ingested by organisms. Wastewater effluents are a ma... Read More

Inter-professional Education with NHS Highland Jan 1, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020
The aim of this work is to evaluate the IPE experiential learning programmes in pharmacy and medical students attending the Highland IPE placement. It is thought that there is much to be gained from pharmacy and medical student working together while... Read More

'Microcystin Toolbox' - monitoring the impact of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Indonesia by HPLC May 31, 2019 - May 31, 2020
Water is a precious resource subject to a host of extreme environmental pressures which can effect water quality and pose a hazard to human and animal health. Many water quality issues are due to hazardous microbes present in drinking water including... Read More

Microplastics as a vector for micropollutants in aquatic environments Nov 1, 2019 - Oct 31, 2023
Any plastic particle that measures less than 5 mm in all dimensions is considered to be a microplastic. Microplastics have become a prevalent contaminant in most aquatic environments; conventional water and waste water treatment methods struggle to r... Read More

Polar Actinobacteria for Microcystin degradation Sep 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021
Cyanobacteria (blue green algae) cause toxic blooms (microcystins) in aquatic systems as a result of pollution and global warming. Despite microcystins being a global problem, very little chemical data exists on their biodegradation products. This... Read More

A Feasibility Study on an Anaerobic Digester (AD) Plant Installation in Orkney Apr 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2020
The aim of this project is to conduct a feasibility study on a community driven Anaerobic Digester Plant Installation in Orkney for the Orkney Islands to address specific waste management challenges faced by remote, rural and island communities/local... Read More

Building resilience in Health and Social Care students entering the workforce using digital networks to support their mental health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic May 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic professional regulators are facilitating the inclusion of health and social care students in the workforce prior to satisfying previously essential criteria pre-registration and as new graduates. Around 1000 Robert Gordon... Read More