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In 2023, we delivered a call aimed at Post-doctoral Research Associates (or those on an equivalent position) working in the area of Physics of Life was funded by UKRI's Physics of Life Strategic Priority Fund and Wellcome.
Applicants were able to run feasibility experiments, develop theory, learn about another discipline and/or develop a new collaboration, to help recipients play a more leading role in shaping research and progress careers. As part of this process, access mentoring was offered to all those who submitted an application or considered doing so via an Expression of Interest form. The call received a large number of applications and after a process of review and panel selection, we were delighted to award 18 of the applicants with up to £25,000 (80% full economic cost) of funding. Awarded recipients are as follows:
Dr Yair Augusto Gutierrez Fosado, University of Edinburgh
Learning protein function from sequence
Dr Veronica Biga, The University of Manchester
Oscillatory transitions during neural development
Dr Rebecca Chandler-Bostock, University of Leeds
The regulatory roles of the Human Rhinovirus Genome During Early Stages of Infection
Dr Oleg Dobrokhotov, KCL
Label-Free Analysis of Tension-Dependent Interactions in the Ensembles of Biomolecules
Dr Elliot Chan, University of Bristol
Multiscale simulation with Machine-Learned potentials for better G-quadruplex ligand design
Dr Jan Cammann, Loughborough University
Coupling metabolic responses and phytoplankton motility in turbulent environments
Dr Ashley Hancock, University of Leeds
Temperature locking in-membrane electrophoresis to study protein-protein interactions
Dr Zahra Khomarbaghi, University of Manchester
Unravelling the effect of elevated wobble interactions in bacterial translation efficiency
Dr Diana Khoromskaia, University College London
A multi-scale model for patterning in curved tissues with application to neural tube development
Dr Shalini Menon, University of Nottingham
Using Quantum Sensing to Unravel Redox Mechanisms of Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr Susannah McLaren, University of Cambridge
The role of mechanical forces in symbiosis
Dr Thomas McLean, John Innes Centre
How do intrinsically disordered regions control the sliding of DNA clamps along DNA?
Dr Isabelle Racicot, University of Cambridge
Understanding the biological origins of early cancer imaging biomarkers in the oesophagus
Dr Annie Sahota, Imperial College London
Understanding the role of RNA regulation in learning, memory and disease
Dr Petr Sherin, Imperial College London
Visualisation of glaucoma-induced changes in Schlemm’s canal cells
Dr William Skinner, University of Exeter
Transforming photothermal therapy of solid tumours with an ‘all-in-one’ optical nanoheater and biosensor
Dr Aisha Syeda, University of York
A twist in the tale: Exploring DNA Topology changes with Multiple Molecular Machines using
Optical Tweezers
Dr Laura Wiggins, University of Sheffield
Doubling discovery: the powerful fusion of atomic force microscopy and molecular dynamics simulations through deep learning
We're excited to share that more updates on our incredible recipients and their innovative projects are just around the corner! On October 10th, we will meet all our recipients at an event kindly being hosted by the Wellcome Trust in London. This event will provide a fantastic opportunity for our recipients to connect, share ideas, and network with funders and seasoned researchers. We can't wait to see all the brilliant minds come together and spark new ideas.
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