Chemically sensitive wearables
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: School of Biological Sciences
Abstract
The next phase of modern (and precision) medicine is anticipated to involve much more about an individual's lifestyle, especially with regard to food intake, exercise and sleep patterns, each of which can be recorded online, the latter two by devices such as the Fitbit and the Apple iWatch. What are not routinely available YET, HOWEVER, are chemically sensitive sensors, typically responding to changes in sweat (that mirror surprisingly accurately those in blood). These can be for drugs of abuse (including
alcohol), and for medicines for compliance monitoring. The same kinds of technologies can be used for chosen subsets of metabolites (e.g. glucose, free fatty acids). The project will use our SpeedyGenes and GeneGenie technologies, together with modern methods of machine learning, to create novel enzymes that can detect these substances and provide a suitable signal to devices that will be provided by the industrial partner.
alcohol), and for medicines for compliance monitoring. The same kinds of technologies can be used for chosen subsets of metabolites (e.g. glucose, free fatty acids). The project will use our SpeedyGenes and GeneGenie technologies, together with modern methods of machine learning, to create novel enzymes that can detect these substances and provide a suitable signal to devices that will be provided by the industrial partner.
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR/R502236/1 | 01/10/2017 | 31/12/2021 | |||
| 1926887 | Studentship | MR/R502236/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2021 |
| Description | DTP Showcase, 2nd best poster |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | gave a poster presentation at the DTP showcase. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Manchester Access Programme (sixth form student mentoring) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | I mentored five 6th form students for the Manchester Access Programme. This involved me talking to them about my research and helping them develop their own ideas of what research they are interested in so they could write an essay. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | POster presentation at the School of biological sciences open day, Manchester. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | I presented a poster at the Manchester School of biological Sciences open day to other PGR students, post-docs and senior researchers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |