Department <strong>of</strong> Physiology <strong>of</strong> gastric electrical activity <strong>and</strong> invivo validation in a porcine model. Engineering <strong>and</strong> Physics in <strong>Science</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>and</strong> the Australasian Bioengineering Conference, Christchurch, New Zeal<strong>and</strong>. O’Grady G, Egbuji JU, Du P, Cheng LK, Wahab A, Lammers WJ, Pullan AJ, Windsor JA. (2008). A novel laparoscopic device for the measurement <strong>of</strong> gastrointestinal slow wave activity <strong>and</strong> in-vivo validation in a porcine model. Asia- Oceania Top University League on Engineering (AOTULE) Postgraduate Conference, Auckl<strong>and</strong>. k <strong>Research</strong> Grants FMHS New <strong>Research</strong> Grant Pr<strong>of</strong>s TE Adrian (PI), JFB Morrison. Gene Expression in Diabetic Retinopathy <strong>and</strong> Cataract. (NP/08/10) Pr<strong>of</strong> C Howarth Remodelling <strong>of</strong> ion transport proteins underlies abnormal electrical conduction in the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat heart. (NP/08/01) Pr<strong>of</strong> C Howarth Progressive effects <strong>of</strong> type 2 diabetes mellitus on heart function in the Goto-Kakizaki rat (NP/07/10) Pr<strong>of</strong>. M Ljubisavljevic rTMS induced modulation <strong>of</strong> fatigue-induced cortical plasticity. Neurophysiological <strong>and</strong> behavioural correlates. Dr F Hammad (PI), Pr<strong>of</strong> WJEP Lammers, Ms B Stephen Spatial <strong>and</strong> temporal electrical impulse propagation in the normal <strong>and</strong> the obstructed ureter. Pr<strong>of</strong> WJEP Lammers (PI), Dr H Mirghani, Ms B.Stephen The effects <strong>of</strong> oxytocin on the electrical <strong>and</strong> contractile activities in the pregnant guinea-pig uterus. UAEU individual Grant Pr<strong>of</strong> C Howarth Altered gene expression <strong>of</strong> ion transport proteins underlies ventricular arrhythmias in alloxan-induced non-insulindependent diabetic rats”. Grant (01-05-8-11/09) Pr<strong>of</strong> C Howarth Sinoatrial node dysfunction in the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat heart. (01-05-8- 11/07) Drs A Nemmar (PI), S. Al-Salam. Effect <strong>of</strong> diesel exhaust particles on cerebral microvessel thrombosis, pulmonary <strong>and</strong> systemic oxidative stress: Influence <strong>of</strong> a cysteine prodrug, L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid. [2008-2009] UAEU Interdisciplinary Grant Pr<strong>of</strong>s TE Adrian, F Branicki, J Permert, <strong>and</strong> Dr D Kelly Expression <strong>of</strong> Genes Predisposing to Type II diabetes in the UAE. [2007-2009] Pr<strong>of</strong> C Howarth (PI), Pr<strong>of</strong>. M. Ljubisavljevic, Dr. M. Jacobson Exercise induced remodelling <strong>of</strong> diabetic cardiomyopathy in STZinduced diabetic rats. (01-03-8- 12/06) Hamdan Award Medical <strong>Research</strong> Grant Pr<strong>of</strong>s JFB Morrison (PI), WJEP Lammers, Ms B Stephen, Mr S Dhanasekaran. The generation <strong>and</strong> spread <strong>of</strong> electrical <strong>and</strong> contractile activities in smooth muscles <strong>of</strong> the lower urinary tract <strong>and</strong> the effects <strong>of</strong> aging <strong>and</strong> diabetes Pr<strong>of</strong>. M Ljubisavljevic, Dr. S. Shehab (P.I.) Does high frequency stimulation <strong>of</strong> the substantia nigra suppress tonic epileptic seizures Terry Fox Cancer <strong>Research</strong> Grant Pr<strong>of</strong>s TE Adrian (PI), F Safi <strong>and</strong> Dr P Collin Effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>and</strong> Mechanism <strong>of</strong> Frondoside A, a Novel Anti- Cancer Agent. [2007-2010]. Pr<strong>of</strong>s TE Adrian (PI), F Safi <strong>and</strong> Dr P Collin Marine Mussel Oil for Cancer Treatment. [2009-2012]. Emirates Foundation Pr<strong>of</strong>s TE Adrian (PI), JFB Morrison, A Perrin <strong>and</strong> Dr R Hennig. The expression <strong>of</strong> genes in neurons <strong>and</strong> the tissues they innervate during the development <strong>of</strong> Type 2 diabetic neuropathy <strong>and</strong> retinopathy in two animal models <strong>and</strong> in human tissues. Emirates Foundation grant (2009-2011). Drs A Nemmar (PI), S Al-Salam, Pr<strong>of</strong> E Kazzam. Experimental studies on the interactions between pulmonary exposure to particulate air pollution <strong>and</strong> hypertension: Pathophysiologic mechanisms <strong>and</strong> influence <strong>of</strong> protectant drugs. Emirates Foundation grant (2009- 2011). National <strong>Research</strong> Foundation Pr<strong>of</strong>s L Al-Gazali (PI), EA Adeghate, TE Adrian (Co-PI), BK Al Ramadi, <strong>and</strong> Drs BR Ali, OM El-Agnaf Genes <strong>and</strong> Diseases <strong>Research</strong> Center <strong>of</strong> Excellence (2009-2114). Others Pr<strong>of</strong>s TE. Adrian (PI), S Gariballa, <strong>and</strong> Drs H Saadi, J Al Kabbi. Release <strong>of</strong> Rectal Hormones for Weight Loss <strong>and</strong> Improvement <strong>of</strong> Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Satiagen Inc, San Diego, California, USA (2008-2009). k 77
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