Proof of Concept Awards (PoCAs)

Results of November 2019 Call

The eight successful projects are as follows:

Principal Investigator: Dr Angus Wann
Institution: Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, NDORMS, University of Oxford
Project title: Visualising the peri-ciliary clearance of proteases

Principal Investigator: Professor Andrew Pitsillides
Institution: Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London
Project title: A new ‘phase’ dawns in contrast imaging: visualisation of joint soft and hard tissues

Principal Investigator: Professor Christine Le Maitre
Institution: Tissue Engineering and Biomechanics Research Group, Biomolecular Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University
Project title: Hierarchical morphometric analysis of normal and degenerate intervertebral disc under physiological load

Principal Investigator: Professor Geoff Parker
Institution: Centre for Medical Imaging Computing (CMIC), Computer Science, University College London
Project title: High-resolution imaging of co-electrohydrodynamics (co-EHD) enabled hollow polymeric microstructures

Principal Investigator: Professor Angus Kirkland
Institution: Department of Materials, Oxford University and Rosalind Franklin Institute 
Project title: Multibeam SEM for the quantitative characterisation of musculoskeletal disease

Principal Investigator: Dr Alessandro Borghi
Institution: Developmental Biology and Cancer, GOS Institute of Child Health (ICH), University College London
Project title: Cranial bone microarchitecture in a mouse model for syndromic craniosynostosis

Principal Investigator: Dr Tan Sui
Institution: Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, University of Surrey
Project title: Multi-scale structural and mechanical characterisation in bioinspired polyurethane-based artificial human skin

Principal Investigator: Dr Junning Chen
Institution: Engineering, University of Exeter
Project title: Multiscale Correlative Imaging of the Intervertebral Disc Elastic Network

November 2019 Call Description

The ImagingBioPro network has funding for up to 18 exchanges to stimulate inter-disciplinary research on imaging of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal processes, with a core focus on using the UK’s Large Facilities (e.g. Diamond Light Source, ISIS Neutron Source, and the Central Laser Facilities). These PoCAs will cover up to 2-months PDRA salary and £3500 for research consumables, travel and subsistence.

Eligibility