Following a competitive process, we are proud to announce the recipients of the 2020 Research Grants:
- Craig Doig, Nottingham Trent University, UK, Novel PARP1 roles in human skeletal muscle
- Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, University of Birmingham, UK, Visuo-motor skill learning with experimental and chronic tendon pain
- Jean McBryan, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Ireland, Precise temporal profiling of proteomic response to Tamoxifen: Identifying pre-emptive treatments for resistant breast cancer
- Caroline Pellet-Many, The Royal Veterinary College, UK, Investigating the role of Neuropilin 1 in epimorphic regeneration using the zebrafish caudal fin regeneration model
- Maria Perissiou, University of Portsmouth, UK, The effect of prolonged head-down tilt lithotomy position in lower limb haemodynamics: A disaster waiting to happen?
- Prashant Jay Ruchaya, University of East London, UK, Modulation of Cardiomyocytes by Exosomes Dervied from PW1pos/Pax7neg/Sca-1pos Progenitor Interstitial Cells
- Amy Sibley, London South Bank University, UK, A novel model to investigate mechanisms of muscular degeneration and response to loading in long-term disuse
- Shafaq Sikandar, Barts & the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, UK, Investigating the role of endogenous opioid modulation in post-surgical pain
- Alex Wadley, University of Birmingham, UK, Can short bursts of exercise enhance the yield of haematopoietic stem cells for peripheral blood stem cell donations?
What the recipients say…
‘This grant awarded by the Physiology Society will be very beneficial in establishing new lines of research that will go on to applying for larger grant applications. The Physiology Society recognises that early career research investigators require support to establish their research career in related physiology disciplines which is greatly appreciated.’ — Prashant Jay Ruchaya
‘I’m delighted to receive this award. These experiments will directly address the importance of NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) utilisation in regard to skeletal muscle physiology. The funding of this project provides a solid foundation for my future funding applications.’ — Craig Doig
‘This grant is a significant support for an early career researcher and will kick-start a project that will help to improve clinical practice, by providing new knowledge on physiological mechanisms. Importantly, it will enable us to collect data and publish papers that will aid the submission for larger grants.’ — Maria Perissiou
About Research grants
The Physiological Society’s Research Grant Scheme has been running since 2012. It is intended to support physiologists in their first permanent academic position or returning to a permanent position after a career break. The grants provide funding to individuals wishing to conduct pilot studies, develop a new technique or finalise a project. Funds of up to £10,000 are available. More information about the scheme can be found online. Please check the website later in the year for announcements of further funding rounds.