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Biomedical Physics Group |
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Actively involved in the complementary fields of Biophysics and Medical Physics. | ||||
The Extracellular MatrixUnravelling the relationships between the physical properties of the macromolecular constituents of the extracellular matrix and their supramolecular assemblies and the physiological functions of the tissue.C. Peter Winlove | BiophotonicsThe science of generating and harnessing light (photons) to image, detect and manipulate biological materials.Julian Moger | |||
Biophysics of MembranesInvestigating the relationships between composition, structure, physical properties and function of biological membranes.Peter Petrov | Biophysics of the VasculatureBiophysical aspects of normal microvascular function, abnormalities associated with conditions such as diabetes and sepsis.C. Peter Winlove | |||
Biomedical ImagingFunctional imaging of brain activity related to tactile perception and in cases of chronic pain.Ian Summers Physics of Human PerceptionVirtual textures, Pacinian corpuscles, HAPTEX project.Ian Summers | Biomedical ElectrochemistryOur research interests are in fundamental electrochemistry, electron transfer reactions (including the exploration of new electrode materials such as boron doped diamond and graphene) and the application of electrochemical techniques to biological systems.Sharon Strawbridge | |||
Mechanotransduction in membranesExploration of the underlying physics governing the relationship between mechanical deformation and induced electrical properties in biomembranes.Sharon Jewell | Bone Research groupOsteoporosis and bone healthKaren Knapp | |||