Durham University – Confidence in Concept 2019
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Technical Summary
The Confidence in Concept (CIC) scheme is a key part of MRC’s translational research strategy and provides annual awards to institutions to flexibly support a portfolio of early stage translational research projects. CIC is designed to accelerate the transition from discovery research to viable translational projects by supporting preliminary studies to establish proof-of-concept so that the approach will then become competitive for more substantial translational funding.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Colin Bain (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Albusac J
(2023)
Innovative haptic-based system for upper limb rehabilitation in visually impaired individuals: a multilayer approach
in Multimedia Tools and Applications
GarcÃa F
(2023)
Health-5G: A Mixed Reality-Based System for Remote Medical Assistance in Emergency Situations
in IEEE Access
Koutsogiannis Z
(2024)
Rapid genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii isolates via Nanopore-based multi-locus sequencing
in AMB Express
| Description | Case Studentship (Reprocell) |
| Amount | £60,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | ReproCELL Europe Ltd |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2023 |
| End | 12/2025 |
| Description | Development of rapid diagnostic techniques for cutaneous leishmaniasis from Sindh Government HEC |
| Amount | £5,000,000 (PKR) |
| Organisation | Government of Sindh |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Start | 08/2024 |
| End | 09/2026 |
| Description | Government of Egypt Studentship on pathogen detection |
| Amount | £120,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Government of Egypt |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Egypt |
| Start | 02/2025 |
| End | 03/2029 |
| Description | Visiting Studentship (FA) |
| Amount | £25,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Government of Pakistan |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Start | 01/2025 |
| End | 12/2025 |
| Description | County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust Collaboration on technology-supported rehabilitation |
| Organisation | County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The PI and PDRA brought the technical expertise and software development for the purposes of developing technology for remotely supported stroke rehabilitation activities |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners provided clinical consultations with teams of physiotherapists, and organised service evaluations with two hospitals. Clincila lecture for Uniervsity staff on strokes delivered. |
| Impact | Service evaluation conducted on prototype software and technology, leading to revised design which has now been demonstrated and is currently undergoing registration as a class 2a medical device. Ongoing outcomes include introductions to other stakeholders and further testing work in clinical settings. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Reprocell and Procter & Gamble collaboration on generation of human pigmented skin equivalents |
| Organisation | Procter & Gamble |
| Department | Procter & Gamble (United Kingdom) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Shared collaboration with both businesses on jointly investigating the in vitro effects of chronological and photaged cells on skin pigmentation. Durham University's PI and PDRA brought research expertise and lab technical skills, with a previously developed skin platform. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Assessment of the reproducibility of the skin samples, provision of existing human skin samples, commercial pigmented skin models, staff support in the processing of the tissue and staff support through review of data and applicability to industry needs |
| Impact | innovative human pigmented skin was generated through the incorporation of melanocytes into the skin platform. The project created good working relationships between partners, leading to new introductions to other major corporate partners in the skincare sector. This has led to further work through a P&G part-funded studentship on aspects of skin pigmentation work (BBSRC BISCOP DTP) , and a CASE studentship part funded by Reprocell to the value of £60k with University matched funding of £60k. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Reprocell and Procter & Gamble collaboration on generation of human pigmented skin equivalents |
| Organisation | ReproCELL Europe Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Shared collaboration with both businesses on jointly investigating the in vitro effects of chronological and photaged cells on skin pigmentation. Durham University's PI and PDRA brought research expertise and lab technical skills, with a previously developed skin platform. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Assessment of the reproducibility of the skin samples, provision of existing human skin samples, commercial pigmented skin models, staff support in the processing of the tissue and staff support through review of data and applicability to industry needs |
| Impact | innovative human pigmented skin was generated through the incorporation of melanocytes into the skin platform. The project created good working relationships between partners, leading to new introductions to other major corporate partners in the skincare sector. This has led to further work through a P&G part-funded studentship on aspects of skin pigmentation work (BBSRC BISCOP DTP) , and a CASE studentship part funded by Reprocell to the value of £60k with University matched funding of £60k. |
| Start Year | 2020 |