We are involved in several ITN network PhD programmes alongside universities and SMEs across the EU and UK with our current PhD students. We are also a recognised industrial partner in several collaborative programmes with UK universities through i-Case PhD studentships.
Iakovia Ttofi, 2021-2024– Glytunes (FT). Synthesis of sialic acid derivatives (Siglec ligands) in the context of diagnostics and therapeutics
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Maria Gomez, supervisor Maria-J. Marin, UEA, 2020-2023. Aptamer-based development of a rapid test for early diagnostic of meningitis from blood samples.
Gaia Fancellu, 2019-2022– PoLiMer (FT). Developing a simple, user-friendly approach to determine glycogen structure in patients affected by glycogen storage disease.
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Pedro Hernando, 2019-2022– SweetCrosstalk (FT). Developing a rapid test for the detection of Campylobacter and/or Pseudomonas.
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Jessica Lloyd, supervisor R. Field, MIB, 2018-2022 Chemoenzymatic approach for the preparation of HMOs and their evaluation as prebiotics, including their pathogen binding properties and immune system stimulation.
Alex Baker, supervisor M. Gibson, U. of Warwick, 2017-2021– Finely tuneable glyco-polymers for pathogen detection in a Point-of-care format.
Jonathan Dolan, supervisor B. Turnbull, U. of Leeds, 2017-2021 – Developing new chemo-enzymatic approach for glycoconjugate preparation in the context of vaccine development.