By Emma Lardner and LifETIME CDT Student: Abigail Wright (University of Birmingham) Abigail Wright is a second year LifETIME CDT student studying the control of ECM organization and the mechanical environment in a ‘Joint on a chip’ device at the University of Birmingham. Abi recently signed up for the In2Science mentoring scheme, which provides students from …
By LifETIME CDT Student: Chanelle McGuinness (University of Glasgow) Bone marrow is a complex organ that is home to numerous cell populations. Haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in the bone marrow are responsible for specialising and becoming all blood cell types – a process known as haematopoiesis. They are also the basis for HSC transplants for patients …
By LifETIME CDT Student: Antonia Molloy (Aston University) Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s leading cause of death by infectious disease. As a young researcher learning immunology, I was particularly fascinated by the ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (the causative agent of TB disease) to manipulate the hosts’ own immune system for its survival. Instead of …
By LifETIME CDT Student: Anna Maria Kapetanaki (University of Glasgow) Since the very beginning of life creation, sensation has played a determinant role in species evolution. We, as complex animals, experience the world around us using our senses (vision, hearing, olfaction). This ability has been vital for our species survival as it allows us to …
Laboratory work has a significant impact on the environment, ranging from plastic waste and lack of recycling to energy consumption. Due to our CDT having students who occupy so many labs across the partner universities, we have made it our mission to reduce our carbon footprint by starting a sustainable labs working group. Our goal …
By LifETIME CDT Student: Abigail Wright (University of Birmingham) Osteoarthritis (OA) refers to a group of debilitating diseases that prevent joints from working correctly. This is the main cause of adult disability. Despite this, we are unable to treat the disease and most patients find pain management ineffective. This is due to our limited understanding how …