Biomedical Sciences
Inspired minds, inspired places
The Division of Biomedical Sciences has a vision to build world-class Discovery Science and Translational Medicine programmes in partnership with the University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW), deliver interdisciplinary educational programmes and transmit new knowledge to the wider world through an exciting public engagement interface. The divison is home to 41 Principal Investigators including both clinical and non-clinical academics, several jointly appointed with other departments to drive interdisciplinary work.
Leading edge research centres and programmes
Our Principal Investigators lead key University-wide research centres, externally supported research programmes and innovative education initiatives:
Events and seminars
Motors in Quarantine weekly webinar
Motors in Quarantine weekly webinar
Motors in Quarantine weekly webinar
Biomedical Sciences News
Rapid low cost SARS-COV-2 diagnostics using glycosylated nanoparticles
Current diagnostic strategies for SARS-COV-2 rely on centralised infrastructure using PCR (polymerase chain reaction) methods. The GibsonGroup have discovered that the SARS-COV-2 spike protein binds a sialic acids (a type of glycan other respiratory viruses also target) and show this can be used to detect it. The glycan is installed onto gold nanoparticles, which are then used in a hijacked ‘pregnancy test’ allowing quick detection without any infrastructure. This publication proves the principle including detection of a model virus system. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscentsci.0c00855
Improved method to prepare glycosylated nanoparticles
Replacing solvents with polymers to cryopreserve stem cells
Darius Koester, Assistant Professor in the Division of Biomedical Sciences, tells us about his research looking at the interaction and dynamics of the cell surface.
Inspired minds, inspired places
The Division of Biomedical Sciences has a vision to build world-class Discovery Science and Translational Medicine programmes in partnership with the University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW), deliver interdisciplinary educational programmes and transmit new knowledge to the wider world through an exciting public engagement interface. The divison is home to 41 Principal Investigators including both clinical and non-clinical academics, several jointly appointed with other departments to drive interdisciplinary work.
Leading edge research centres and programmes
Our Principal Investigators lead key University-wide research centres, externally supported research programmes and innovative education initiatives:
Leading edge research centres and programmes
Our Principal Investigators lead key University-wide research centres, externally supported research programmes and innovative education initiatives:
Events and seminars
Motors in Quarantine weekly webinar
Motors in Quarantine weekly webinar
Motors in Quarantine weekly webinar
Motors in Quarantine weekly webinar
Biomedical Sciences News
Rapid low cost SARS-COV-2 diagnostics using glycosylated nanoparticles
Current diagnostic strategies for SARS-COV-2 rely on centralised infrastructure using PCR (polymerase chain reaction) methods. The GibsonGroup have discovered that the SARS-COV-2 spike protein binds a sialic acids (a type of glycan other respiratory viruses also target) and show this can be used to detect it. The glycan is installed onto gold nanoparticles, which are then used in a hijacked ‘pregnancy test’ allowing quick detection without any infrastructure. This publication proves the principle including detection of a model virus system. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscentsci.0c00855
Improved method to prepare glycosylated nanoparticles
Replacing solvents with polymers to cryopreserve stem cells
Darius Koester, Assistant Professor in the Division of Biomedical Sciences, tells us about his research looking at the interaction and dynamics of the cell surface.