Pages tagged with: school-of-biomedical-and-healthcare-sciences
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Plymouth researcher co-authors landmark study on malaria – new findings could contribute to vaccine
Dr Edwin Lasonder contributed to the early stages of a study led by Radboud University Medical Centre and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and findings could contribute to a new malaria vaccine.
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Dangerous liaisons – why contracting an STI could be deadly this Valentine’s Day
Dr Tina Joshi explains how antimicrobial resistance is making STIs harder to treat – and is expected to kill more people than cancer by 2050
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Academic named ‘Jewel of India’ in recognition of international impact
Dr Tina Joshi, a Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology at the University of Plymouth, has received an award from the Indian Government in recognition of her international impact in her field.
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Immunologist’s teaching recognised in national award
Dr Andy Foey has won the inaugural Teaching Excellence Award given by the British Society for Immunology (BSI).
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Research reveals a new survival strategy in key bacteria
New research from the School of Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences shows that cyanobacteria will not immediately shut down when deprived of nitrogen – instead ‘waiting’ until absolutely necessary to stop functioning.
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Bacteria don’t respect borders – why we all need to fight the global problem of antibiotic resistance
This week is World Antibiotic Awareness Week - and Dr Mat Upton explains how the problem of antibiotic resistance is closer to home than you think
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‘Nutrient extraction’ can lower the glycaemic index of fruit juice
A team of scientists from the University of Plymouth has carried out the first independent research into the effect on post-meal blood glucose of juice prepared using increasingly popular nutrient extractors.
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Deep-sea sponges – home to the next generation of antimicrobials?
Plymouth University news: New antibiotics, and therapies for cancer, immune deficiency and wound healing, could be waiting to be found in sponges found in the deep sea environment
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University spin-out company addresses new vaccines
Plymouth University news: The Vaccine Group is a new spin-out company headed by Dr Michael Jarvis, which will develop new vaccines using innovative and ground breaking methods
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Funding for first system to monitor the hidden dangers of ships’ ballast
Plymouth University news: Innovate UK has provided funding for the development of the first system to monitor ships' ballast water for dangers including antibiotic resistance
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New data network for Huntington's disease research
Plymouth University news: The first data network for Huntington's disease research is now available thanks to an international project group including the University of Plymouth, with a blueprint which could be used for data networks in other conditions
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Consortium receives funding to discover, develop and manufacture new antibiotics
Plymouth University news: A consortium including the University of Plymouth will use Innovate UK funding to develop a new family of antibiotics