Protective effects of cannabidiol in combined chemotherapy induced cardiotoxicity Jul 8, 2019 - Sep 1, 2019
Doxorubicin, an anthracycline, is one of the most effective and commonly used drugs for the treatment of cancer. This anthracycline is used both alone and in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents such as taxanes e.g. paclitaxel. Despite its...
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Investigating adrenoceptor subtypes as therapeutic targets in anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity Jun 10, 2019 - Aug 16, 2019
The proposed study will therefore involve parallel studies in both rat H9c2 myoblast cells (cardiomyocyte model) and MB-MDA-231 cells (human triple negative breast cancer cell model) to determine the effects of both activation and antagonism of adren...
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Remote & Rural Clerkship Feb 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021
Research in older people in remote and rural areas shows a lack of access to pharmacy services but pharmacists offer value in remote and rural General Practices.
Undergraduate Remote and Rural Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships exist...
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Investigating value as perceived and experienced by service users (2) Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Community Pharmacy Scotland has commissioned Robert Gordon University and the University of Strathclyde to research the value of community pharmacy in Scotland as perceived and experienced by service users. The two universities will collaborate throu...
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Determining the Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Macro-and-Micro-Plastics in Soil and Their Impact on Soil Function Oct 1, 2019 - Jan 31, 2024
Current global production of plastics has reached over 300 million metric tons and is predicted to reach 1200 million metric tons by 2050. Plastics are used widely as they are durable and stable, but these properties have caused an environmental cris...
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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...
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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...
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'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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Programme of work to support for Pharmacy Additional Costs of Training (ACTp) Jun 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2024
Medicines Care Review Training Mar 1, 2020 - Dec 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...
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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...
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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...
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