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Research Grants Awarded

Award Date & Amount Title Lead Researcher Institution Start Date  

6/5/2008

£40,168

 Stepping out: Promoting self management for stroke survivors in the community. Dr Sheila Lennon University of Ulster Newtownabbey    

6/5/2008

£70,573

 Evaluation of intercellular Pattern Recognition Receptors in Cystic Fibrosis Cells and methods to inhibit Activation of these receptors. Prof. Clifford Taggart Queen's University Belfast    

6/5/2008

£20,750

 The feasibility of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Acute Stroke Patients with Persistent Dysphagia at One Week Post Stroke - a Pilot Study Carolee McLaughlin Belfast City Hospital, Speech & Language Therapy Department    

6/5/2008

£34,220

 A Trial of Micronutrient Supplementation in Patients with Heart Failure Dr Pascal McKeown Oueen's University, Belfast Institute of Clinical Sciences    

6/5/2008

£100,859

 The use of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and sputum eosinophilia to identify non-adherence in difficult to control asthma Dr Liam Heaney Regional Respiratory Centre, Belfast City Hospital    
21/05/2007 New techniques for assessing left ventricular function in patients with breast cancer receiving herceptin (trastuxumab) treatment Dr Mark Harbinson Division of Medicine and Therapeutics, Queen's University Belfast Aug-07
30/04/2007 The evaluation of a school-based physical activity programme aimed at reducing childhood obesity and CVD risk profile Dr Alison Mary Gallagher Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine Aug-07
30/04/2007 The unmet needs of, and coping among, carers of stroke sufferers in Northern Ireland, with particular focus on gender differences. Professor Kader Parahoo Institute of Nursing Research, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine Aug-07
30/04/2007 The development of an Action Plan for patients with COPD experiencing an acute exacerbation Dr Julie Wilson Belfast City Hospital Trust (BCHT) Aug-07
30/04/2007 Infection in Bronchiectasis Professor Stuart Elborn Belfast City Hospital Trust (BCHT) Aug-07
30/04/2007 Improved laboratory detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) from sputum Dr John Edmund Moore Belfast City Hospital Trust (BCHT) Aug-07
21/05/2007 Investigation Of The Platelet Proteome To Elucidate Aspirin Resistance Dr Simon Brockbank Queen’s University Belfast Aug-07
01/03/2006 The role of TNF-alpha induced glucocorticoid receptor-beta expression in therapy resistant asthma Dr Liam Heaney BCH/ QUB Aug-06
01/03/2006 The Pharmacogenetics of Aspirin Resistance Dr Pascal McKeown RHT Aug-06
01/03/2006 Effect of increased fruit and vegetable intake on airway inflammation and oxidative stress in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Prof Ian Young QUB Sep-06
01/03/2006 The role of TNF-alpha induced glucocorticoid receptor-beta expression in therapy resistant asthma Dr Liam Heaney BCH/ QUB Aug-06
28/05/2005 Comparison of dendritic cell maturation and migration in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass Dr Marilyn Armstrong Royal Hospitals Trust Aug-05  
02/03/2005 Endothelial dysfunction: interaction of hyperglycaemia and fatty acids to cause oxidative damage and monocyte binding to endothelial cells Dr Lesley Powell Queen's University Belfast Sep-05  
28/05/2005 Viral infection in presymptomatic smokers with COPD Dr Joe Kidney Mater Hospital and Royal Hospitals Trust Aug-05  
28/05/2005 Effects of chronic exposure to IL-13 on mucociliary differentiation of bronchial epithelial cells obtained from normal and asthmatic children Dr Greg Skibinski Queen's University Belfast Oct-05
19/05/2004 Functional regulation of NOSIII in congestive cardiac failure: role of tetrahyrobiopterin. Dr Gary McVeigh Queen's University Belfast (QUB) Aug-04  
19/05/2004 Educational sessions in pulmonary rehabilitation Dr Joseph MacMahon The University of Ulster Oct-04  
05/03/2004 Investigations of neutrophil apoptosis in COPD Dr Vanessa Brown QUB May-04  
19/05/2004 Association between diet and antioxidant status in adolescence and early adulthood and early adult lung function Dr Peter McCarron QUB Apr-04  
19/05/2004 A study of asprin resistance in patients with cardiovascular disease Dr Pascal McKeown Royal Hospitals Trust (RHT) and QUB Aug-04  
04/03/2004 Airway clearance in bronchiectasis: is non-invasive ventilation a useful adjunct in moderate to severe disease Prof Stuart Elborn Belfast City Hospital May-04  
19/05/2004 The homocysteine-lowering effect of riboflavin in CVD patients with different MTHFR Dr Mary Ward The University of Ulster Aug-04  
25/09/2003 Interactions between macrophages and epithelial cells in COPD Dr G Skibinski QUB Oct-03  
2003 Management of atrial fibrillation using a novel passive implantable atrial defibrillator Prof J Adgey Royal Hospitals Trust (RHT) Aug-03  
2003 Improving risk statification of acute coronary syndromes Dr Conor McCann/ Prof J Adgey Royal Hospitals Trust (RHT) and QUB Aug-03  
2003 Correlation of cardiac output and ventricular ejection fraction in sub groups of heart failure patients at peak exercise. The physiological effects of resynchronisation therapy with atriobiventricular pacing on cardiac function. Prof Paul Nicholls Royal Hospitals Trust (RHT) Aug-03  
25/09/2004 Diagnosing gastro-oesophageal reflux related aspiration in children, using milk proteins immunocytochemistry Dr M Sheilds Royal Hospitals Trust (RHT) Aug-03  
2002 A Comparison of Bobath therapy and gait-specific training in acute stroke: a randomised controlled trial Dr Sheila Lennon The University of Ulster Mar-03  
2001 Current use, efficacy and cost effectiveness of symptomatic oxygen therepy in patients with COPD Mrs Brenda O'Neill The University of Ulster Sep-01  
2001 Modulation of apoptosis and mediator secretion from human lung tissue Prof Madeleine Ennis QUB Apr-01  

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