The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has issued a call for proposals for novel and creative engineering research to tackle challenges within healthcare. Assistive technology, Medical Imaging and Acute treatment technologies are highlighted as areas requiring additional research…
EPSRC: Interdisciplinary Research Collaborations (IRCs) in Sensing Systems for Healthcare
The EPSRC has issued a call for outline proposals which will focus UK research excellence and build critical mass in disruptive sensing systems in order to have a transformative impact on prediction, diagnosis and monitoring in Healthcare. The Healthcare Technologies…
What Effects Do Diet and Exercise Have on Blood Circulation?
University of Lincoln research fellow, Dr. Markos Klonizakis, is carrying out a research study on the effects of nutrition and exercise on human microvascular function. This is important in preventing recurrence of common diseases such as varicose veins and chronic…
ARMA/Wellcome Trust Study Tour – 4th Feb 2011
Last Friday I attended a Study Tour of the Wellcome Trust, organised by the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA). Study tours allow research administrators to gain useful insight into a funder’s vision, values, goals, policies and funding opportunities…
Community and Health Research Cafe
I picked up from an all-staff email alert this morning that the School of Health and Social Care is running a Community and Health Research Cafe once every month for all interested researchers and postgraduates in this field. Here’s a…
Technology and innovation centres: Prospectus and registration of interest
The following extract comes from the press office of the Technology Strategy Board. The TSB is looking for comments on its proposal for high value manufacturing technology centres, as well as registrations of interest from organisations wishing to form a centre:…