School of Health & Life Sciences

Projects

Projects per year 2007 2019 2020 2021 2027

• 13 Not started
• 51 Active
• 78 Finished

Projects per year

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  Developing a sensor which measures urine flow - volume and voiding patterns to diagnose pathologies of the urinary system

  Young, J.

  Rosetrees Trust

  1/01/22 → 31/12/22

  Project: Research

• A digital interactive magazine for people living with COPD to help them self-manage their breathing and physical activity

  Loughran, K.

  Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Company via International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG)

  29/11/21 → 7/05/22

  Project: Research

• GRASSROOTS: Unlocking Environmental Data from the Turf Walls of Roman Vindolanda

  Taylor, G.

  The British Academy

  1/11/21 → 30/09/22

  Project: Research

• NIHR PHIRST-Healthy Weight Tayside:Where children - young people and families can eat well - drink well and be active

  Van Der Graaf, P.

  NIHR

  1/10/21 → 30/09/22

  Project: Research

• A mixed methods study using co-production to explore food poverty insecurity in adults with Severe Mental Illness living in Northern England

  Giles, E. & McGeechan, G.

  NIHR

  27/09/21 → 26/03/23

  Project: Research

• Towards non-invasive localized thermal cancer therapy-Evaluating light-to-heat converting gold nano-assemblies

  Dey, P.

  Royal Society of Chemistry

  1/09/21 → 31/08/22

  Project: Research

• A pilot study to co-produce wellbeing measures with primary school children, their parents, teachers, and artists for a school-based dance intervention: The South Tees Arts Project (S.T.A.R.)

  Van Der Graaf, P.

  Tin Arts Ltd

  1/09/21 → 31/08/22

  Project: Research

• To develop - disseminate and evaluate an eLearning package for the up-skilling of the care home workforce for the improvemed management of urinary symptoms

  Young, J.

  Rosetrees Trust

  1/08/21 → 30/07/22

  Project: Research

• AMCH: Automated Morphological Characterisation of Hyphae (AMCH)

  Juanes Ortiz, M. A., Angione, C., O'Toole, P. & Johnson, R.

  1/07/21 → 30/04/22

  Project: Research

  • artificial intelligence 100%
  • thyme 52%
  • product quality 40%
  • microscopy 38%
  • fermentation 29%

• Mapping 'Making Every Contact Count' (MECC) implementation across the NE and Cumbria:A comparative analysis of delivery models - service reach and system-level relationships

  Giles, E.

  NIHR ARC

  1/06/21 → 31/12/22

  Project: Research

• Enriched eXosomal signatures for PANcreatic Cancer early Detection (EXPAND)

  Islam, M. N.

  Cancer Research UK

  1/06/21 → 31/05/22

  Project: Research

• Process and impact evaluation of C-WorKS: collaborative research project with NIHR ARC NENC (SKIM) to mobilise knowledge across health system on impacts and responses to COVID-19

  Van Der Graaf, P.

  NIHR ARC

  1/06/21 → 30/09/22

  Project: Research

• Molecular coordination between cytoskeletal networks in collective cell migration and its impact on development and disease (SBF006\1070)

  Juanes Ortiz, M. A. & Asifa, A. I.

  The Academy of Medical Sciences

  1/04/21 → 31/03/23

  Project: Research

  • Colorectal Neoplasms 100%
  • Cell Movement 68%
  • Developed Countries 40%
  • Cause of Death 33%
  • Economics 32%

• Advanced Laser-Induced 3D Electrodes for Healthcare Applications

  E, P. S. (. & Zai, J.

  Royal Society

  30/03/21 → 29/03/23

  Project: Research

  • Nanocrystals 100%
  • Nanosheets 75%
  • Ethanol 67%
  • Nanosheet 55%
  • Nanocrystal 54%

• Mapping the evidence for monitoring fluoride exposure in community prevention programmes for oral health using nail clippings and spot urine samples: A scoping review

  Zohoori, V. & Azevedo, L.

  The Borrow Foundation

  15/03/21 → 31/03/22

  Project: Research

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  • Fluorides 100%
  • Nails 75%
  • Urine 64%
  • Oral Health 38%
  • Biomarkers 23%

• STOP: Studies into the Treatment Of Phantom limb pain

  Ryan, C., Martin, D., MacSween, A., Oatway, S., Graham, A., Batterham, A. & Smith, S.

  15/03/21 → 31/03/26

  Project: Research

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  • pain 100%
  • limbs (animal) 92%
  • hands 13%

• Virtual Reality for Rehabilitation: VR4LongCovid Rehab

  Martin, D., Ryan, C., Harrison, S., Robinson, J. & Nixon, C.

  INTERREG

  1/03/21 → 30/09/23

  Project: Research

• The Co-creation of personalised - multifaceted balance training delivered alongside pulmonary rehabilitation to reduce falls risk for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  Harrison, S.

  National Institute for Health Research

  1/03/21 → 30/09/27

  Project: Research

• Enhancing specificity in electrochemical exosome sensor

  Islam, M. N.

  Royal Society of Chemistry

  22/02/21 → 22/02/22

  Project: Research

• Advanced Elechtrochemical Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

  E, P. S. (.

  Royal Society of Chemistry

  1/02/21 → 31/01/22

  Project: Research

  • Nanocrystals 100%
  • Nanosheets 75%
  • Ethanol 67%
  • Nanosheet 55%
  • Nanocrystal 54%

• Understanding use of the NBMI CLiP - A Weight off Your Mind

  Giles, E., Bussey, L., Smith, J., McGeechan, G., Lake, A., Whittaker, V. & Stevens, H.

  1/02/21 → 31/01/22

  Project: Research

  • Dietetics 100%
  • Learning Disabilities 97%
  • Mental Health 61%
  • Obesity 55%

• REAL general practice toolkit for Shared Decision Making (REAL SDM):Developing a skills development programme to prepare patients with multi-morbidity to engage in person-centred discussions with clinicians to identify their priorities and options for living well

  Avery, L.

  NHS England Cumbria and the North East

  1/02/21 → 31/01/22

  Project: Research

• NIHR ARC NENC - An evaluation of the implementation of a Nutrition and Body Mass Index Clinical Link Pathway in Mental Health and Learning Disability Services (AWOYM)

  Giles, E.

  NIHR

  1/01/21 → 31/01/22

  Project: Research

• System-level analysis of MECC implementation across the North East and Cumbria: A comparative study of delivery models, service reach and system relationships

  Giles, E.

  1/01/21 → 30/06/22

  Project: Research

• Beaver introduction: a virtual tour

  Baker, A.

  1/01/21 → 1/01/22

  Project: Research

• Investigating treat-culture in a secure mental health care setting

  Giles, E.

  NIHR Health Education England

  1/01/21 → 31/12/21

  Project: Research

• A coproduced mixed method evaluation of the NHS England Low-Calorie Diet implementation pilot

  Jones, S., Watson, P., Ells, L., Homer, C., Drew, K., Clare, K., Matu, J., Radley, D., Logue, J., McKenna, J., Maynard, M., Rowlands, S., Apekey, T., Marston, M., Cade, J., Bryant, M., Martin, A., Frempong, S., Duarte, C. & Flint, S.

  NIHR HS & DR

  4/12/20 → 3/12/23

  Project: Research

  • diet 100%
  • equity 42%
  • program 40%
  • evaluation method 39%
  • normalization 39%

• Preliminary research into viruses infecting bryophytes and their microbial communities: a metagenomic hunt

  Baker, A. & Bojko, J.

  30/11/20 → 30/11/21

  Project: Research

  • Bryophyta 100%
  • Viruses 31%
  • Microbiota 31%
  • Metagenomics 19%
  • DNA Viruses 19%

• A scoping review of food poverty in adults with severe mental illness

  Giles, E., Stevens, H., Lake, A. & Smith, J.

  10/11/20 → …

  Project: Research

• Understanding the treat culture in secure mental inpatient units

  Giles, E. & Smith, J.

  2/11/20 → 30/11/21

  Project: Other

  • Inpatients 100%
  • Nutritionists 73%
  • Mental Health 48%

• NIHR ARC NENC - Modelling financial incentives to motivate pregnant smokers to quit - using Evolutionary Game Theory

  Jones, S., Han, T. A., Cimpeanu, T., Van Der Graaf, P. & Giles, E.

  NIHR ARC NENC

  1/11/20 → 28/02/22

  Project: Research

  • Game Theory 100%
  • Motivation 95%
  • Smoking Cessation 89%
  • Pregnant Women 71%
  • Pregnancy 71%

• A systematic review of behavioural change techniques to facilitate healthy dietary behaviour in the South Asian and Black population in Western society

  Ahmed, F., Eberhardt, J., Moore, H., Poulter, H., Lake, A. & Van Schaik, P.

  12/10/20 → …

  Project: Research

• PHIRST: NIHR PHR - Public Health Intervention Response Studies Team

  Van Der Graaf, P., Goyder, E., Kee, F., Jepson, R. & Craig, P.

  1/08/20 → 31/07/23

  Project: Research

  • public health 100%
  • England 66%
  • Public Health 59%
  • knowledge 44%
  • expertise 20%

• NIHR Public Health Intervention Responsive Studies Team

  Van Der Graaf, P.

  National Institute for Health Research

  1/08/20 → 31/07/23

  Project: Research

• Biological Invasions and Disease in Argentina

  Bojko, J., Taylor, G. & Rand, V.

  1/06/20 → …

  Project: Research

  • global change 100%
  • funding 94%
  • invasive species 84%
  • fisheries 81%
  • Argentina 73%

• EQTA: Equitable access to Quality Antibiotic Therapies in Africa

  Gao, H., Goss, R. & Florence, G.

  1/04/20 → 30/09/22

  Project: Research

• AMIGO-Biochar: Advanced Manufacturing of Biochar in UK/ China/ Malaysia and Nigeria

  Pak, T., Zohoori, V. & Xu, D.

  1/04/20 → 1/12/23

  Project: Research

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  • biochar 100%
  • Tetracycline 53%
  • Adsorption 45%
  • Meso Porosity 36%
  • adsorption 31%

• Understanding the impact of physical activity levels within the North East of England during COVID-19 lockdowns (2020-2021)

  Giles, E., Innerd, A., Connor, N., Graham, M. & Carlebach, S.

  2/03/20 → …

  Project: Research

  • physical activity 100%
  • Exercise 52%
  • Pandemics 17%
  • Mental Health Services 8%
  • England 8%

• Cochrane Research Priority Setting Project for Sports Injury Prevention

  Atkinson, G., Harrison, S., Handoll, H. & MacMillan, G.

  1/03/20 → 1/07/22

  Project: Research

• KTP - Development of a dashboard for Quorn proteome

  Taylor, G., Scrivens, J., Montague, G. & Akram, S.

  1/02/20 → 28/02/22

  Project: Research

  • Proteins 100%
  • Proteomics 72%
  • Fermentation 60%
  • Product development 54%
  • Characterization (materials science) 47%

• Children and Young People Tier 2 Weight Management evaluation

  Giles, E., McGeechan, G., Lake, A., Jones, S., Watson, P., Miles, L. & Whittaker, V.

  1/02/20 → 31/03/22

  Project: Research

  • Family Support 100%
  • Evaluation 39%

• REVAmP: Strategic recycling and valorisation of waste plastics for improving the circular economy

  Sargent, P., Wijesekara, K. K., Ennis, C. & Hughes, D.

  28/10/19 → 28/10/22

  Project: Research

  • plastic waste 100%
  • circular economy 45%
  • pyrolysis 24%
  • recycling 21%
  • industrial waste 18%

• Urinary fluoride parameters in spot urine samples associated with exposure to systemic fluoride through

  Zohoori, V., Maguire, A., Buzalaf, M. A. R., Martignon, S. & Giacaman, R. A.

  Borrow Foundation

  1/05/19 → 31/08/22

  Project: Research

  • urine 100%
  • teeth 35%
  • specific gravity 29%
  • creatinine 27%
  • Brazil 26%

• Biochar-slag cements: valorising by-products from wastederived energy systems

  Sargent, P., Gonzalez, J. & Ennis, C.

  15/04/19 → 29/04/22

  Project: Research

  • cement (construction material) 100%
  • carbon 87%
  • biochar 82%
  • slag 72%
  • energy 62%

• Strengthening the Nurse Director role: a UK study

  Kelly, D., Smith, P., Holloway, A., Jones, A., Rafferty, A. M., Harris, R., Reid, J., Noble, H. & Hamilton, S.

  2/01/19 → …

  Project: Research

• The Development of Mass Spectrometry Based Diagnostics

  Alkawi, A.

  8/10/18 → …

  Project: Research

  • Mass Spectrometry 100%
  • Hemoglobinopathies 23%
  • Alcoholism 16%
  • Compliance 16%
  • Substance-Related Disorders 16%

• AiPBAND: An Integrated Platform for Developing Brain Cancer Diagnostic Techniques

  Li, X.

  1/01/18 → 30/06/22

  Project: Research

  • Brain 100%
  • Tumors 93%
  • Biomarkers 75%
  • Blood 55%
  • Big data 54%

• Digital Pedagogy in the training of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners

  Thompson, P.

  16/10/17 → 29/07/23

  Project: Research

  • Thinking 100%
  • Multimedia 69%
  • Psychology 69%
  • Electronic Data Processing 51%
  • Teaching 44%

• Understanding the Experiences of Military Families

  Sewart, M. & Kiernan, M.

  1/10/15 → 1/04/22

  Project: Research

  • Military 100%
  • experience 29%
  • narrative 29%

• Database of the Fluoride (F) content of Selected Drinks and Foods in the UK

  Zohoori, V. & Maguire, A.

  1/01/15 → …

  Project: Research

  • Fluorides 100%
  • Food Labeling 94%
  • Food 53%
  • Dental Fluorosis 45%
  • Eating 34%