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Biomedicine and nutrition research

Biomedicine and Nutrition Research Group

There are currently four main research themes within the Group:

  • Metal binding to the prion protein, its effect on protein conformation and aggregation, and possible links to CJD and mad cow disease.
  • Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Interactions of microorganisms and free living amoeba with the blood brain barrier to cause encephalitis and the use of Acanthamoeba aminopeptidases as a target for treatment.
  • Applied proteomics and applied metabolomic techniques in nutritional metabolism research.

Personnel

  • Dr Bushra Ahmed, biomedicine and nutrition
  • Professor Jan Domin, biomedicine and nutrition
  • Dr Guy Grant, biomedicine and nutrition
  • Dr Barbara Guinn, biomedicine and nutrition
  • Dr Arthur Hosie, biomedicine and nutrition
  • Dr Robin Maytum, biomedicine and nutrition
  • Dr Adam Paige, biomedicine and nutrition
  • Dr John Reynolds, biomedicine and nutrition
  • Dr Louisa Vincini, biomedicine and nutrition
  • Dr Shaobo Zhou, biomedicine and nutrition
  • Dr Zheying Zhu, biomedicine and nutrition

Bedfordshire University

Research» Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Science Technology» Biomedicine and nutrition research

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