Evaluation of a portable light source for photodynamic therapy of cutaneous leishmaniasis

GCRF Funding Cycle2019-20 Principal InvestigatorProfessor Ifor Samuel SchoolsPhysics & Astronomy ODA countriesBrazil, Ethiopia Sustainable Development GoalsGoal 3, Goal 16 Researchers in the School of Physics & Astronomy are exploring how to apply a portable light source for photodynamic therapy (PDT), a technology they have already developed to treat skin cancer, to treat a major neglected tropical disease. … Read more

STFC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) 2021-22

STFC Impact Acceleration Account booklet 2020 The University of St Andrews has an Impact Acceleration Account from STFC, which is intended to promote and increase the impact of the institution’s STFC funded research. We have been awarded IAA funding of £50,000 for the period 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021. The STFC Impact Acceleration … Read more

Research Impact

At the heart of our institution lies a powerful commitment: to drive meaningful change beyond the walls of academia. Through our research, we have the opportunity—and the responsibility—to create real-world impact that benefits society. Governments and funding bodies increasingly look to researchers not just for knowledge, but for vision. They expect us to understand the … Read more