Theses - Pharmacology
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Smart Nanomaterials from Repeat Proteins and Amyloid Fibrils
(2018-02-24)Protein-based materials are an important area of research for various reasons. Natural protein materials such as spider silk have mechanical properties which compare favourably to artificial or inorganic materials, and in ... -
Behavioural and cellular basis of the vulnerability to develop compulsive heroin seeking habits
Addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder for which there is no effective treatment. This may reflect our lack of understanding of the psychological and neural mechanisms that support the transition, in vulnerable individuals, ... -
Rational Development of New Inhibitors of Lipoteichoic Acid Synthase
(2017-11-01)Staphyloccocus aureus is an opportunisitic pathogen that causes soft skin and tissue infections (SSTI) such as endocarditis, osteomyelitis and meningitis. In recent years, the re-emergence of antibiotic-resistant S. aureus ... -
Visualizing the dynamics of ionotropic glutamate receptors using atomic force microscopy
(2017-11-07)Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain. It binds to three different subclasses of ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluRs): AMPA, kainate and NMDA receptors, and triggers a cation influx ...
