Research supported by Medical Research Scotland in Aberdeen
Medical Research Scotland aims to support medical research of the highest quality in Scotland. Its scope is unrestricted. It therefore supports research into any disease. It awards grants for scientific research aimed at understanding the mechanisms and causes of all or any diseases and improving methods of their detection, prevention and treatment.
Medical Research Scotland supports research in each of the academic centres in Scotland. The table below shows research currently, or recently, supported by Medical Research Scotland in Aberdeen. To see what is being supported elsewhere, please use the links on the left-hand side.
| Grantholder | Institution | Project title & summary | Type of Award | Awarded | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Sharon Mitchell | Aberdeen University | An investigation of early onset of leptin insensitivity in response to high-fat diet | Project Grant | 2006-07 | 18 months |
| Dr Sanbing Shen | Aberdeen University | Cellular and molecular mechanisms of neural tube defects | Project Grant | 2003-04 | 2 years |