Centre for Biodiscovery

Safwan Akram
- Safwan.Akramtees.acuk
- National Horizons Centre - Professor of Innovation in Healthcare / Biosciences
- Centre for Biodiscovery
Person: Professorial, Academic
Ambroise Baker
- A.Bakertees.acuk
- SHLS Life Sciences - Senior Lecturer in Biology
- Centre for Biodiscovery
Person: Academic
Jamie Bojko
- J.Bojkotees.acuk
- SHLS Life Sciences - Associate Professor of Research
- Centre for Biodiscovery
Person: Academic

1 Not started
16 Active
43 Finished

Optimised Compost for Enhanced Waste Processing and Nutrient Delivery: A Microbiological and Chemical Investigation of Compost and Soil Dynamics
Orr, C. (PI)
1/12/25 → 1/12/29
Project: Research
NNZA: Optimising potential of brewery wastes with anaerobic digestion
Orr, C. (PI)
1/12/25 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
Exploring the interplay between pollution and disease using amphipod models in UK freshwater and marine systems
Gröcke, D. R. (PI) & Bojko, J. (CoI)
1/10/25 → 28/09/29
Project: Research

Activity-based chemoproteomic profiling reveals the active kinome of Leishmania
Porta, E. O. J., Kalesh, K. & Steel, P. G., 6 Jan 2026, In: Frontiers in Pharmacology. 16, 19 p., 1687590.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Autonomous Stretchable Sensor Array with Low-Power Wireless Readout for Spatial pH Mapping
Kong, Y., Luo, J., Zhu, Y., Li, Y., Huang, J., Li, Y., Li, X., Xu, L., Li, D., Boruah, B. D. & Li, B., 1 Jun 2026, In: Sensors and Actuators Reports. 11, 9 p., 100446.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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From awareness to Action: Embedding a trauma informed toolkit for the teaching of sensitive topics in Victimology and forensic science
Mullen, C., Hammond, K., Gallacher-Graham, S., Tidy, H. & Myles, H., 30 Jan 2026, In: Science and Justice. 66, 2, 11 p., 101402.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Identification of Albopleistophora grylli n. gen. n. sp. (Microsporidia) and its impact on crickets (Gryllus spp.) in food-and-feed culture systems
Bessette, E. (Creator), Jamie, B. (Creator), Kelly, B. (Creator), Stuart, R. (Creator), Meyling, N. (Creator) & Williams, B. (Creator), Zenodo, Nov 2024
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14066209, https://zenodo.org/records/14066209
Dataset
210Pb-dated historical lake sediment metal concentrations from The Lake District, England (mid-19th century to 2016)
Turner, S. D. (Creator), Yang, H. (Creator), Rose, N. L. (Creator), Shilland, J. (Creator), Bennion, H. (Creator), Jones, V. (Creator), Sayer, C. (Creator), Baker, A. (Creator), Roberts, C. (Creator) & Bishop, I. (Creator), NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre, 1 Aug 2023
DOI: 10.5285/87dec506-ca7f-4b57-a605-486ec9d8cca2, https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/87dec506-ca7f-4b57-a605-486ec9d8cca2
Dataset
Automated quantitative analysis of shape features in human epithelial monolayers and spheroids generated from colorectal cancer cells
Brown, H. M. (Contributor) & Juanes, M. A. (Contributor), Zenodo, 26 Feb 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7679086, https://zenodo.org/records/7679086
Dataset

Nanoparticle-based treatment for brain tumours
Raveendran, S.
1/10/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Worst drink to have before bed revealed - and it's not what you'd expect
Young, J.
17/04/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Study shows 20 minutes of exercise can boost brain power after bad night’s sleep
Young, J.
23/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media

Characterisation of bacterial communities of the Iraqi Rustumihia wastewater treatment plant
Noor, T. (Author), Ralebitso-Senior, K. (Supervisor), Sarker, M. (Supervisor) & Wright, D. (Supervisor), 1 Jun 2019
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
The fetal membrane microbiota in histologically confirmed chorioamnionitis
Hockney, R. (Author), Orr, C. (Supervisor) & Taylor, G. (Supervisor), 19 Jun 2020
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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Developing pXRF soil analysis of preservation at Vindolanda
Williams, R. (Author), Taylor, G. (Supervisor), Thompson, T. (Supervisor) & Orr, C. (Supervisor), 19 Feb 2021
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis