The Diabetes Research Group (DRG) work directly with patients with Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes, utilising state of the art technologies to provide novel and more effective therapeutic interventions.
PhD Students at University of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ
Karen Sargent
CGMS technology for improved outcomes in patients with gestational diabetes.
Victoria Ordor     Â
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS) as a motivational tool in young obese individuals. PhD sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission.
Elaine Sharp
Investigating the role of psychological time perspective in adherence to self-care in young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D)
Madeline Honey            Â
The effect of anti-psychotic drugs on long-term beta-cell survival and pancreatic function.
Alice Hagan      Â
Elucidation of the Mechanism of Action of Locally-delivered Novel Chemotherapeutic Agent Combinations from Drug-eluting Embolisation Systems. PhD sponsored by an 1851 Royal Commission Fellowship in collaboration with BTG. PhD Awarded 2018
Dr Nouf Alhasawi  Â
Protection of islet cells for transplantation therapy in type 1 diabetes. PhD awarded 2016
Dr Ben McCutcheon
Mining bugs for drugs: Discovery and characterization of novel bioactive compounds from the human gut microbiome. PhD awarded 2016.
Dr Sandeep Kumar
Expression, subcellular localisation and regulation of programmed cell death gene 4 (PDCD4) in human pancreatic cells in response to hypoxia. PhD awarded 2015.
Dr Jonathan Nzakizwanayo
Investigation of host-microbe interactions in the probiotics. PhD Awarded 2014.