Life Sciences

Håkon Høgset, Conor C. Horgan, James P. K. Armstrong, Mads S. Bergholt, Vincenzo Torraca, Qu Chen, Timothy J. Keane, Laurence Bugeon, Margaret J. Dallman, Serge Mostowy and Molly M. Stevens 2020. In vivo biomolecular imaging of zebrafish embryos using confocal Raman spectroscopy. Nature Communications . 11 6172. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19827-1

Keith, R. 2020. Free school meals: the lifelong impact of childhood food poverty. theconversation.com.

Sum, K., Beckingham, S., Faulkner, S. and Baff, D. 2020. An interactive social media workshop using Lego® Serious Play®. Journal of Social Media for Learning. 1 (1), pp. 94-111. https://doi.org/10.24377/LJMU.jsml.vol1article392

Sum, K. 2020. Trust me, working alone is challenging: What are the benefits of working in partnership in higher education? in: Low, T. and El Hakim, Y. (ed.) A Handbook for Student Engagement in Higher Education: Theory into Practice Routledge.

Hosszu LLP, Conners R, Sangar D, Batchelor M, Sawyer EB, Fisher S, Cliff MJ, Hounslow AM, McAuley K, Leo Brady R, Jackson GS, Bieschke J, Waltho JP and Collinge J 2020. Structural effects of the highly protective V127 polymorphism on human prion protein. Communications Biology. 3 402. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-020-01126-6

Cadel-Six, Sabrina, Vignaud, Marie-Leone and Mohammed, Manal 2020. Erratum for Cadel-Six et al., “Draft Genome Sequences of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Dublin Strains from Raw Milk Cheeses Characterized by Multilocus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Analysis Profiles Associated with Two Outbreaks in France”. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9 (7). https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01590-19

Hatami Fard, G. 2020. Preparation of polysaccharide-based nanoemulsions to reduce melanoma drug resistance and inflammation markers. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/v4925

Schoop, R. 2020. Exploring In Vitro and In Vivo Pharmacology of Echinacea Purpurea (L.) Moench. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/v402v

Kyazze, G. 2020. Four ways microbial fuel cells might revolutionise electricity production in the future. The Conversation.

Tognon, G. 2020. Mediterranean diet, cardiovascular health and longevity: Strategies to improve the assessment and interpretation of this dietary pattern in nutritional epidemiology. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/v3v3q

Mohammed, M. 2020. Viruses Can Also Wear the White Hats. BBVA OpenMind.

Mohammed, M. 2020. Manal Mohammed for Which? about the common mistakes that people make when using hand sanitiser. Which?.

Adukwu, E., WaKobongo, M., Ekenna, O., Lungu, B, Anyogu, A. and Ujor, V. 2020. Letter to the Editor: Going beyond Learning and Listening to Meaningful Pursuit of Equity for Black Microbiologists. mBio. 11, pp. e02821-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.02821-20

Richards, P. 2020. A study of the impact of substituting Warfarin with Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOAC), in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) patients over 65 years old: The Patients’ and Clinicians’ Perspectives. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/v2z0y

Mohammed, M. 2020. Sputnik Radio in Edinburgh: UK Effort to Secure Pfizer Vaccine is Good News but Will Not Give Immediate Protection, Says Expert Dr Manal Mohammed. Sputnik Radio in Edinburgh with Craig Johnstone.

Mohammed, M. 2020. Dr Manal Mohammed for The Conversation about the Pfizer vaccine and what to expect next. The Conversation.

Robertson, C.E. and de Silva, D. 2020. 24-hour exams – blessing in disguise for inclusive assessments or a logistical nightmare for higher education? Journal of Inclusive Practice in Further and Higher Education. 12 (1), pp. 46-64.

Keith, R. 2020. Free-school-meals-the-lifelong-impact-of-childhood-food-poverty. theconversation.com.

Nunn, A.V.W., Guy, G.W., Brysch, W., Botchway, S.W., Frasch, W., Calabrese, E.J. and Bell, J.D. 2020. SARS-CoV-2 and mitochondrial health: implications of lifestyle and ageing. Immunity & Ageing. 17 33 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12979-020-00204-x

Gishen, F., Dacre, Jane, Horn, Chris and Peters, David 2020. Educating future doctors for uncertainty and complexity. The Clinical Teacher. 17 (6), pp. 726-728. https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.13165

Bowden, Timothy J., Kraev, Igor and Lange, S. 2020. Extracellular Vesicles and Post-Translational Protein Deimination Signatures in Mollusca—The Blue Mussel ( Mytilus edulis ), Soft Shell Clam ( Mya arenaria ), Eastern Oyster ( Crassostrea virginica ) and Atlantic Jacknife Clam ( Ensis leei ). Biology. 9 (12) e416. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology9120416

Paxinou, A. 2020. Development of antibacterial Polyhydroxyalkanoates for their use in nerve tissue engineering. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/v25x9

Fitzpatrick, J., Basty, N., Cule, M., Liu, Y., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L. and Whitcher, B. 2020. Large‑scale analysis of iliopsoas muscle volumes in the UK Biobank. Scientific Reports. 10 20215. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77351-0

Majid, Qasim A., Fricker, Annabelle T. R., Gregory, David A., Davidenko, Natalia, Hernandez Cruz, Olivia, Jabbour, Richard J., Owen, Thomas J., Basnett, Pooja, Lukasiewicz, Barbara, Stevens, Molly, Best, Serena, Cameron, Ruth, Sinha, Sanjay, Harding, Sian E. and Roy, Ipsita 2020. Natural Biomaterials for Cardiac Tissue Engineering: A Highly Biocompatible Solution. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 7 554597. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2020.554597

Shinjyo, N., Waddell, G. and Julia Green 2020. Valerian Root in Treating Sleep Problems and Associated Disorders—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine. 25. https://doi.org/10.1177/2515690x20967323

Piarali, S. 2020. Production of Antibacterial Polyhydroxyalkanoates for Biomedical Applications. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/v218y

Ozfiliz Kilbas, P., Sonmez, Ozlem, Uysal Onganer, P., Coker Gurkan, A., Obakan Yerlikaya, P. and Arisan, Elif Damla 2020. Specific c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase Inhibitor, JNK-IN-8 Suppresses Mesenchymal Profile of PTX-Resistant MCF-7 Cells through Modulating PI3K/Akt, MAPK and Wnt Signaling Pathways. Biology. 9 (10), p. e320. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology9100320

Orlando, I., Basnett, P., Nigmatullin, R., Wang, W., Knowles, J. and Roy, I. 2020. Chemical Modification of Bacterial Cellulose for the Development of an Antibacterial Wound Dressing. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 8 557885. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.557885

Cooper, I., Crofts, C., DiNicolantonio, J., Malhotra, A., Elliott, B., Kyriakidou, Y. and Brookler, K. 2020. Relationships between hyperinsulinaemia, magnesium, vitamin D, thrombosis and COVID-19: rationale for clinical management . Open Heart. 7 e001356. https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2020-001356

Marcello, E. 2020. Antibiotic-free PHA-based antibacterial materials for bone regeneration. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/v11yy

Goodrich, J. 2020. ‘Through the patient’s eyes’: shadowing patients at the end of life. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/v11yw

Azimi, Bahareh, Thomas, Lily, Fusco, A., Kalaoglu-Altan, Ozlem Ipek, Basnett, P., Cinelli, P., De Clerck, Karen, Roy, I., Donnarumma, G., Coltelli, M., Danti, S. and Lazzeri, A. 2020. Electrosprayed Chitin Nanofibril/Electrospun Polyhydroxyalkanoate Fiber Mesh as Functional Nonwoven for Skin Application. Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 11 (3), p. e62. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb11030062

Ward, A., Dubey, P., Basnett, P., Lika, G., Newman, G., Corrigan, D., Russell, C., Kim, J., Chakrabarty, S., Connolly, P. and Roy, I. 2020. Toward a Closed Loop, Integrated Biocompatible Biopolymer Wound Dressing Patch for Detection and Prevention of Chronic Wound Infections. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 8 1039. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.01039

Mohammed, M. 2020. Dr Manal Mohammed for The Conversation on three major scientific controversies about coronavirus. The Conversation.

Pacharra, S., McMahon, S., Duffy, P., Basnett, P., Yu, W., Seisel, S., Stervbo, U., Babel, N., Roy, I., Viebahn, R., Wang, W. and Salber, J. 2020. Cytocompatibility Evaluation of a Novel Series of PEG-Functionalized Lactide-Caprolactone Copolymer Biomaterials for Cardiovascular Applications. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 8 991. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00991

Mursaleen, L., Somavarapu, S. and Zariwala, M. 2020. Deferoxamine and Curcumin Loaded Nanocarriers Protect Against Rotenone-Induced Neurotoxicity. Journal of Parkinson's Disease. 10 (1), pp. 99-111. https://doi.org/10.3233/JPD-191754

Fraser, J., Usman, M., Thomas, K.C., Ahmed, M., Dolidze, A., Zuruwath Zareer, F., Begum, G., Elliott, B. and Macleod, E. 2020. "I've Seen You": A conversation about the Transformative Potential of Working in Partnership. in: Mercer-Mapstone, L. and Abbot, S. (ed.) The Power of Partnership: Students, Staff and Faculty Revolutionizing Higher Education Elon, North Carolina Elon University. pp. 205-219

Patel, N., Zariwala, M. and Al-Obaidi, H. 2020. Fabrication of Biopolymer Based Nanoparticles for the Entrapment of Chromium and Iron Supplements. Processes. 8, p. 707. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr8060707

Mursaleen, Leah, Noble, Brendon, Chan, S., Somavarapu, Satyanarayana and Zariwala, M. 2020. N-Acetylcysteine Nanocarriers Protect against Oxidative Stress in a Cellular Model of Parkinson's Disease. Antioxidants. 9 (7), p. 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9070600

Lorinczova, H., Fitzsimons, O., Mursaleen, L., Renshaw, D., Begum, G. and Zariwala, M. 2020. Co-Administration of Iron and a Bioavailable Curcumin Supplement Increases Serum BDNF Levels in Healthy Adults. Antioxidants. 9 (8) 645. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9080645