Combining the sciences to tackle health challenges: UTI diagnosis, social science and SLIC

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections investigated in clinical settings, affecting more than 404.6 million individuals in 2019. These bacterial infections are usually treated with antibiotics, but a global rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has meant that diagnosing and treating UTIs increasingly requires a high level of specificity, in order to … Read more

Using Participatory Action Research to address the supply and demand sides of unprescribed antibiotics in Tanzania 

Understanding the socioeconomic and psychosocial drivers of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is vital if we are to prevent this potential global health catastrophe. AMR is a burgeoning healthcare crisis wherein bacteria, fungi and other pathogens develop an immunity against antimicrobials (a collective term for antibiotic, antifungal, antiparasitic and antifungal drugs). If a solution to this crisis … Read more

Shedding light on SolOLED: sustainable materials for OLED displays – and beyond  

Although we interact with them every day, many may not be familiar with what it is that lights up our screens. Organic light-emitting diodes, more widely known as OLEDs, illuminate the digital displays in products like mobile phones, smartwatches, and television screens. For this illumination to be possible, various chemical materials are involved – including … Read more

Engineering a low-carbon heat-pump solution for improved fish drying to underpin food security and economic wellbeing around East African lakes

Principal InvestigatorProfessor Andrew Brierley Schools Biology and Physics & Astronomy. ODA Countries Uganda and Tanzania. SDGs Goal 1, Goal 2, Goal 3, Goal 5, Goal 7, Goal 8, Goal 9, Goal 10, Goal 12, Goal 14 and Goal 17. Project Description Fish are an essential source of protein for human consumption and animal feed around … Read more

Addressing Antibiotic Production Capability in Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria

Principal InvestigatorGordon John Florence Schools Chemistry ODA Countries Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria SDGs Goal 3, Goal 8, Goal 9 and Goal 12. Project Description Globally, treatable antibiotic infections account for 5.7 million deaths annually. The majority of this mortality burden falls on the populations of least developed low- and middle-income countries (LMICS). This significantly outweighs … Read more