University of Nottingham, the United Kingdom
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| PhD | Full-time, Part-time | 2 - 6 years | Anytime | find out | find out |
| MPhil | Full-time, Part-time | 1 - 4 year | Anytime | find out | find out |
| Other PG Award | Full-time, Part-time | 2 - 6 years | Anytime | find out | find out |
Research interests include:
Antimicrobial peptides; corneal epithelial wound healing; ocular surface reconstruction, corneal stem cell research, and age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).
Details of novel expertise
Dr Hopkinson has extensive expertise in proteomic analysis techniques. Mr Imran Mohammed has expertise in real time PCR.
Over the last decade the Cornea and Anterior-Segment unit of the Department of Ophthalmology has established itself as an internationally recognised centre of excellence in the management of complex ocular surface disorders. Nationally it is without doubt one of the leading centres in this area attracting referrals of patients from consultant ophthalmologist colleagues from across the country, from Europe and telemedical consultations from the USA, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Malaysia and other countries.
The division has a track record of close collaboration in clinical and basic research at all levels i.e. within the University with other schools, nationally with other centres with expertise in ocular surface reconstruction and internationally with centres in Europe and the USA. These have resulted in various visits between centres of individuals and also in joint publications in international journals. This international recognition for combined clinical and basic-research has led to considerable interest from international students, clinicians and researchers wishing to undertake research studies within the department.
The centre has also liased regularly with the Medical Directors of the UK eye banks in maximising eye donation (and hence material for ocular surface reconstruction) and storage and processing of amniotic membrane. Our applied laboratory research has directed clinical practice in the eye banks and our recent work, published in January 2006 in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, has informed a change in practice in the eye banks such that by retaining a rim of conjunctival tissue at the time of eye retrieval we can maximise retention of limbal stem cells and incease the growth potential of transplanted donor material for epithelial cell regeneration.
Under the new DOH code of practice for Tissue Laboratories, Nottingham is amongst a few centres that have a dedicated purpose built facility. We will be in a position to provide standard AM-derived bioengineered tissue constructs for use by surgeons through the country enabling the benefits accruing from this work to be disseminated through the NHS to the advantage of all patients requiring such surgery. Furthermore, considering the clinical potential of the construct and the novelty of the concept, it is envisaged that enough information will be generated for the successful application of a worldwide patent. In this regard, a patent application for a significant improvement in the processing technique of the AM has already been filed.
International fees will be charged as follows:
Low-cost research - £14,140; Medium-cost research in Applied Psychology and Paediatric Pharmacology - £16,920; Laboratory-based research - £20,110; High-cost laboratory-based research - £22,730; Technically-intensive/specialised research projects with high consumable costs - £27,460; Exceptional technically-intensive/specialised research projects with high consumable costs - £33,340
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