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Cardiff scientist awarded £1m for research
A researcher at Cardiff University has been awarded £1.1 million to study living cells in minute detail.
Dr Paola Borri, who works in the School of Biosciences has won the grant to develop technology which will allow cell particles, not visible to the human eye, to be examined more accurately than before.
If successful, a range of biomedical and medical problems which are currently not possible to study could be looked at. This could provide more reliable information about cell membranes which could help treat diseases like Alzheimer’s, HIV and influenza.
Dr Borri was awarded the grant through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The council’s leadership awards aim to support the work of talented researchers who have the capability to become international leaders in their field.