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Quantum thermodynamics at the nanoscale
The project is directed to answer questions related to the efficiency and power of quantum engines, with views to advance the field of quantum thermodynamics. This research is impo...
Interfacial Engineering of Solution-Processed Thin-Film Photovoltaic Devices
The UK has set a legally binding target of net carbon zero by 2050 in every aspect of the economy and delivering sustainable and green solar electricity generation will be crucial...
Phytoplankton response to climate change (PRIME)
Phytoplankton are at the heart of the Earth system, connecting light to life in the ocean. Considered the most dynamic primary producer on Earth, regenerating every two to five day...
How 'sticky' is increased educational attainment for avoiding wastage of talent among individuals from less advantaged backgrounds?
How 'sticky' is increased educational attainment for avoiding wastage of talent among individuals from less advantaged backgrounds?: A study of the relationship between &...
Non-contact driver attentiveness monitoring system
Data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows approximately 1.3 million people die annually from road crashes, which are identified as the leading cause of death for children...
An Online, Real-Time Microfluidic Biosensor for PFOA and PFOS
Access to clean, reliable water supplies is critical to our quality of life and our economy, and ensuring this access for generations to come will involve developing novel approach...
Connecting perturbations of RNA binding proteins to their consequences
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Alternative splicing allows multiple gene products to be generated from a single gene, and contributes to transcriptomic diversity across tissues, developm...
Connecting perturbations of RNA binding proteins to their consequences
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Alternative splicing allows multiple gene products to be generated from a single gene, and contributes to transcriptomic diversity across tissues, developm...
Understanding the dynamics of cochlear amplification
PROJECT SUMMARY The cochlea acts as a nonlinear amplifier that boosts mechanical sensitivity and frequency tuning at low but not high stimulus levels. Although cochlear responses t...
Implication of histone H4 LRS mutations in translesion synthesis and UV mutagenesis
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The solar ultraviolet (UV) is the most pervasive carcinogen in our natural environment. Translesion synthesis (TLS) is a DNA damage tolerance mechanism tha...
Tumor-TAMs crosstalk enables bypass of oncogenic KRAS dependency in pancreatic cancer
Project Summary/Abstract The proposed study is to explore novel strategies to prolong disease control of cancer targeted therapy. Oncogenic KRAS (KRAS*) is the key driver of pancre...
Connecting perturbations of RNA binding proteins to their consequences
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Alternative splicing allows multiple gene products to be generated from a single gene, and contributes to transcriptomic diversity across tissues, developm...
Teneurin-3 and Latrophilin-2 in circuit-wide topographic target selection of the extended hippocampal network
PROJECT SUMMARY The central nervous system is made up a vast number of neurons connected into the circuits that underlie all brain function. Precise circuit assembly is accomplishe...
Understanding the dynamics of cochlear amplification
PROJECT SUMMARY The cochlea acts as a nonlinear amplifier that boosts mechanical sensitivity and frequency tuning at low but not high stimulus levels. Although cochlear responses t...
Tumor-TAMs crosstalk enables bypass of oncogenic KRAS dependency in pancreatic cancer
Project Summary/Abstract The proposed study is to explore novel strategies to prolong disease control of cancer targeted therapy. Oncogenic KRAS (KRAS*) is the key driver of pancre...
Elucidating the role of RNA oxidation on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis onset and progression
PROJECT SUMMARY A growing body of evidence implicates oxidative stress in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Nevertheless, it is currently unknow if it is a cause, a by-product o...
Prediction of outcomes for deep brain stimulation using multimodal MRI
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Parkinson disease (PD) is a common and growing source of disability worldwide, and adjunctive surgical treatments are often necessary to optimize treatment...
RUI - An integrative study of covariances between behavioral and morphological life-history traits
Trade-offs are a key concept in evolutionary biology: when resources are limited, organisms must strategically allocate resources to different functions. As a result, higher invest...
OCE-PRF: The landscape of hybridization and adaptation across reef depth in a coral community
This award is funded in whole or in part under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2).Corals support some of the most diverse habitats in the world and provide peo...
Doctoral Dissertation Research: The Impact of Thawing Permafrost on Coastal Groundwater and Mercury Cycling in the Arctic
Mercury (Hg) is an environmental contaminant that can cause neurotoxicity in humans and wildlife. Due to atmospheric circulation patterns and plant uptake, a large amount of Hg emi...