Contact: Dr Tanya Hutter, Chemistry Mentor: Tom Collings, Cambridge Consultants Maintenance of blood potassium levels within defined limits is crucial to health; healthy blood potassium levels are between 3.5 and 5.0 mmol/L. Both severe hyperkalaemia (high-potassium) and hypokalaemia … [Read more...] about Developing a low-cost finger-prick sensor for blood potassium levels
Novel extraction of specialist cells for use in cellular therapeutics and regenerative medicine
Contact: Dr. Krishnaa Mahbubani & Dr. Kourosh Saeb-Parsy, Department of Surgery Mentor: Dr. Karin Schmitt Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from living donors are the main source of lymphocytes for basic and translational research, including drug screening and the … [Read more...] about Novel extraction of specialist cells for use in cellular therapeutics and regenerative medicine
Investigating the best routes to market for MyICUVoice – an app to help intensive care patients communicate their needs and feelings
Contacts: Dr. Tim Baker, Speciality Registrar & Dr. Vilas Navapurkar, Consultant in Intensive Care, Addenbrooke’s Hospital Mentor: Clara Aranda-Jan Admission onto an intensive care unit (ICU) is one of the most frightening lifetime experiences a patient or their relative can have. Research … [Read more...] about Investigating the best routes to market for MyICUVoice – an app to help intensive care patients communicate their needs and feelings
