All Projects (65)

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 about Emerging Pollutants2 – Wastewater Microplastics as Vectors for Potent Drugs.

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 about Inter-professional Education with NHS Highland.

'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 about 'Microcystin Toolbox' - monitoring the impact of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Indonesia by HPLC.

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 about Microplastics as a vector for micropollutants in aquatic environments.

Elimination at source of biocidal agents from fresh water environments by TiO2 photocatalysis Oct 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2024
Herbicides and pesticides (i.e. biocides) are widely used world-wide. Many biocidal agents are persistent in the freshwater environment and are on the EU watchlist for priority and priority hazardous substances, as well as the Scottish Environmental... Read More about Elimination at source of biocidal agents from fresh water environments by TiO2 photocatalysis.

Natural Products from Scottish Non-Food Crops as Multi-Drug Resistance Effectors in Cancer Cells Nov 1, 2020 - Jul 31, 2022
Cultivation of non-food crops for high value chemicals’ production for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food and cosmeceutical industries is a growing area of industrial biotechnology. Plants have been used as a source of traditional medicines and... Read More about Natural Products from Scottish Non-Food Crops as Multi-Drug Resistance Effectors in Cancer Cells.

Polar Actinobacteria for Microcystin degradation Sep 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022
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 about Polar Actinobacteria for Microcystin degradation.

A Feasibility Study on an Anaerobic Digester (AD) Plant Installation in Orkney May 1, 2020 - Mar 30, 2021
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 about A Feasibility Study on an Anaerobic Digester (AD) Plant Installation in Orkney.

Reducing Food Waste Feb 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2023
The project will analyse fish waste (including heads, frame, tails and trimmings) and process components to extract and refine by-products (oils, nutrients & minerals) creating marketable products to maximise value from the supply chain, reducing the... Read More about Reducing Food Waste.

Multi-targets drug against Alzheimer (AD) disease: Mechanistic studies of drug action through amyloid and associated signalling pathways. Sep 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022

The aim of this project is to synthesise a small discrete library of novel compounds based on our lead compound, by applying the methodology developed in our laboratory, and to study the mechanism of action of active one and confirm the multi... Read More about Multi-targets drug against Alzheimer (AD) disease: Mechanistic studies of drug action through amyloid and associated signalling pathways..

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 - Nov 30, 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 about 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.

Programme of work to support for Pharmacy Additional Costs of Training (ACTp) Jun 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2024

Pharmacy Practice Development Dec 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021
NES Pharmacy and RGU School of Pharmacy & Life Sciences have a close and fruitful working collaborative relationship with a focus on pharmacy educational development and evaluation projects.

This includes commissions for work at all l... Read More about Pharmacy Practice Development.

Pharmacy Educational Development Dec 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021
NES Pharmacy and RGU School of Pharmacy & Life Sciences have a close and fruitful working collaborative relationship with a focus on pharmacy educational development and evaluation projects.

This includes commissions for work at all l... Read More about Pharmacy Educational Development.

A novel G protein-coupled receptor target for metabolic syndrome Sep 1, 2020 - Feb 28, 2022
Metabolic syndrome is the medical term for a group of risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. The risk factors for metabolic syndrome include high blood pressure, high blood sugar (insulin resistan... Read More about A novel G protein-coupled receptor target for metabolic syndrome.

Primary care research priorities in Scotland after the coronavirus pandemic Jul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
The aim of this project is to reach a consensus for primary care research priorities in Scotland where uncertainties remain and set a research direction that will be relevant for patients, carers and generalist healthcare professionals in the afterma... Read More about Primary care research priorities in Scotland after the coronavirus pandemic.

Bioactivity of compounds derived from Amaryllicaea (Daffodil) Feb 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2022
Heart Failure (HF) is a long-term complication of cardiovascular (high blood pressure and heart attack) and cardiovascular-related (obesity and metabolic syndrome) disorders and of drug-induced cardiotoxicity. HF is characterised by thickening (hype... Read More about Bioactivity of compounds derived from Amaryllicaea (Daffodil).

Valorisation of Biomass from the Daffodil Growing Industry Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2025
The UK is a world leader in the commercial production of daffodils, with Scottish-based farmers’ cooperative Grampian Growers Ltd (GG) at the forefront of the industry. The majority of daffodil biomass produced by GG is used for bulb and flower expo... Read More about Valorisation of Biomass from the Daffodil Growing Industry.

Valorisation of cold press rapeseed oil processing co-streams Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2027
Mackintosh of Glendavney (Mackintosh) are the largest producer of extra virgin cold pressed rapeseed oil in Scotland with the potential to expand production. A by-product from this process is rapeseed cake, which is currently sold for livestock feed... Read More about Valorisation of cold press rapeseed oil processing co-streams.

Investigating value as perceived and experienced by service users (4) Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
Long-term conditions (LTCs) are the largest cause of death worldwide. The rise in the number of people with LTCs has created economic and public health challenges across all healthcare systems. Community pharmacy in Scotland provides care and support... Read More about Investigating value as perceived and experienced by service users (4).