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Characterising embryonic stem cell-derived tenocytes and determining the changing role of scleraxis during tendon development
(2021-09-18)Tendon injuries occur commonly in equine athletes. Adult tendons undergo poor natural regeneration, resulting in scar-tissue which is prone to re-injury. Fetal tendons however are capable of completely scar-less regeneration, ... -
Spillover and emergence of bat-origin viral infections
This thesis describes four years of research to quantify and characterise the system dynamics of bat-origin viral emergence events. Chapters 2–5 are comprised of four quantitative analyses: a compartmental model comparison ... -
Integrating mathematical models with experimental data from in vivo studies to investigate the within-host dynamics of Salmonella Typhimurium
(2021-06-13)Bacterial diseases have historically accounted for a high burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While antibiotic therapy and immunisations have significantly improved clinical outcomes in the last couple of centuries, ... -
A study of a multi-systemic immune-mediated disease in the English Cocker Spaniel
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a common disease in the English Cocker Spaniel (ECS) and shows a distinctive clinical and histopathological appearance. It is characterised by duct destruction, interlobular fibrosis, dense ...
