Contact: Dr. Tanya Hutter, Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Dora Pereira, Pathology Anaemia is a wide-spread condition that results in loss of energy and increased susceptibility to other diseases. It is associated with poor diets, in particular vegetarian diets, and is widespread in many parts of the … [Read more...] about Diagnosing anaemia at point-of-care
Investigating the impact of blood transfusion services in the developing world
Contact: Dr Krishnaa Mahbubani, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology Mentor: Lara Allen, Centre for Global Equality Dr Mahbubani is working on techniques that enable blood to be dried to a powder and then reconstituted for transfusion. The advantages of this method would be to remove the need … [Read more...] about Investigating the impact of blood transfusion services in the developing world
Improving the storage of biogas
Contact: Andrew Marsden & Dr David Fairen-Jimenez, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Immaterial Labs Mentor: Dr. John Mullett Biogas, which is primarily methane, has been used in various ways in the developing world for some years. Most projects are still small-scale, and look at how to … [Read more...] about Improving the storage of biogas
