Academic Foundation Project Library 2013-2015
ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
Investigating the outcomes of patients with the Oxford unicompartmental knee replacement, the impact of Daylight Savings Time transitions on road injuries, and the effect of weather conditions on trauma workload.
Dual vector approaches in retinal gene therapy
How can the expression of dual adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors being trialled in Stargardt’s inherited juvenile macular degeneration be optimised?
The pathogenesis of IgG4-Related Disease
Investigating what characterises this newly-recognised, multi-organ, inflammatory disease, and what genes might be involved, and how.
High-fidelity simulation programmes for medical education
Developing simulations of surgical emergencies and on-call for the training of Foundation Year 1 doctors.
Strengthening capacity for antimicrobial stewardship in Vietnam
Addressing the issue of antibiotic resistance in a low-income country where limited resources constrain access to newer, more expensive drugs.
EFFECTS OF ELECTRONIC DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS ON BLOOD USAGE
ONCOLOGY RESEARCH
Investigating small cell lung cancer and the value of Germ Cell Tumour Multidisciplinary Teams in affecting patient management.
NEW THERAPEUTIC ANTIBODIES
Could agonistic antibodies that activate inhibitory pathways in lymphocytes be developed for therapeutic purposes?
CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS AND OVARIAN CYSTS
Investigating congenital malformations, and treatment for prenatally diagnosed ovarian cysts