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26 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £4,495,131   

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A study of the effects of silver surface chemistry on bactericidal properties of silver nanoparticles.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr P Christian, The University of Manchester, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Goodacre, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Grant held at:
The University of Manchester, Chemistry
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2008 - 31 Jan 2009
Value:
£20,167
NERC Reference:
NE/F011911/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

An investigation into the effects of nanoparticles on the bacterial diversity of freshwater and coastal marine sediments

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr M Muhling, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Handy, University of Plymouth, Sch of Biological and Marine Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JW Readman, University of Plymouth, Sch of Geog Earth & Environ Sciences
Grant held at:
Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2008 - 30 Jun 2009
Value:
£37,997
NERC Reference:
NE/F01192X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Biomembrane interactions in the toxicology of nanoparticles to microorganisms

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor LA Nelson, University of Leeds, Centre for Molecular Nanoscience
Co-Investigator:
Professor SJ Milne, University of Leeds, Chemical and Process Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr DG Adams, University of Leeds, Inst of Integrative & Comparative Biolog
Grant held at:
University of Leeds, Centre for Molecular Nanoscience
Period of Award:
14 May 2008 - 13 May 2009
Value:
£20,016
NERC Reference:
NE/F011830/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Consortium for Manufactured Nanomaterial Bioavailability & Environmental Exposure (or nanoBEE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TF Fernandes, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor V Stone, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Engineering and Physical Science
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Life Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2011 - 31 Aug 2015
Value:
£154,934
NERC Reference:
NE/H013156/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Dietary Exposure to Nanoparticles in Fish: A Pilot Study.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Handy, University of Plymouth, Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Turner, University of Plymouth, Sch of Geog Earth & Environ Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Plymouth, Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2007 - 30 Jun 2008
Value:
£55,384
NERC Reference:
NE/E014348/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Effects of C-60 fullerenes and carbon nanotubes on marine mussels.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JW Readman, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
Co-Investigator:
Professor MN Moore, University of Plymouth, Sch of Biological and Marine Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Widdows, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
Grant held at:
Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
Period of Award:
26 Oct 2007 - 25 Apr 2008
Value:
£19,850
NERC Reference:
NE/E014321/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience


Impact and recovery of groundwater microbial communities exposed to manufactured nanomaterials (MNM).

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor I Thompson, University of Oxford, Begbroke Directorate
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor PJ Dobson, University of Oxford, Engineering Science
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Begbroke Directorate
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2008 - 28 Feb 2009
Value:
£53,435
NERC Reference:
NE/F011881/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Impact of manufactured nanoparticles on the catabolic capabilities and phenotypic structure of soil microbial communities

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Harris, Cranfield University, Sch of Applied Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Ritz, University of Nottingham, Sch of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Ramsden, Cranfield University, Sch of Applied Sciences
Grant held at:
Cranfield University, Sch of Applied Sciences
Period of Award:
28 Feb 2008 - 27 Aug 2009
Value:
£56,857
NERC Reference:
NE/F011784/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Interaction of Nanoparticles with Microbal Populations during Particle Transport

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor W Huang, University of Sheffield, Kroto Research Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Banwart, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor PJ Dobson, University of Oxford, Engineering Science
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Kroto Research Institute
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2008 - 31 Jan 2009
Value:
£48,316
NERC Reference:
NE/F011938/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Manufactured Nanoparticle Migration in Groundwaters

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J. H. Tellam, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Mr MS Riley, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2007 - 30 Nov 2008
Value:
£57,982
NERC Reference:
NE/E015166/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Manufactured nanoparticle bioavailability and environmental exposure (nanoBEE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Lead, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JK Chipman, University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr Z Li, University of Birmingham, School of Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Professor RE Palmer, Swansea University, College of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Viant, University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2010 - 31 Aug 2015
Value:
£704,485
NERC Reference:
NE/H013148/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience


Manufactured nanoparticle bioavailability and environmental exposure (nanoBEE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor CR Tyler, University of Exeter, Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor TS Galloway, University of Exeter, Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Biosciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2011 - 28 Feb 2015
Value:
£203,128
NERC Reference:
NE/H013172/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Model nanoparticles for environmental risk studies

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor E Valsami-Jones, The Natural History Museum, Mineralogy
Co-Investigator:
Professor PS Rainbow, The Natural History Museum, Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr SN Luoma, The Natural History Museum, Life Sciences
Grant held at:
The Natural History Museum, Mineralogy
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2007 - 28 Feb 2009
Value:
£56,564
NERC Reference:
NE/E01500X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Nanoparticle immunotoxicity using an environmental sentinel as a model

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr C Svendsen, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), Shore
Co-Investigator:
Professor I Thompson, University of Oxford, Engineering Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor DJ Spurgeon, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Pollution (Wallingford)
Grant held at:
NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), Shore
Period of Award:
30 Nov 2007 - 29 May 2008
Value:
£38,994
NERC Reference:
NE/E01495X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) impact on soil microbial communities

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor E Shaw, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor GR Mitchell, University of Reading, Ctr for Advanced Microscopy
Co-Investigator:
Professor CD Collins, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
30 Jun 2008 - 29 Apr 2009
Value:
£64,682
NERC Reference:
NE/F011946/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Pharmaceutical and cosmetic silica nanoparticles: towards an understanding of their structure, fate and behaviour in aquatic systems

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor MJ Lawrence, King's College London, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor HP Jarvie, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Water Resources (Wallingford)
Co-Investigator:
Dr SM King, STFC - Laboratories, ISIS Pulsed Neutron & Muon Source
Grant held at:
King's College London, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Period of Award:
26 Nov 2007 - 25 Nov 2008
Value:
£63,880
NERC Reference:
NE/E014585/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Risk Assessment for Manufactured Nanoparticles Used in Consumer Products (RAMNUC)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor K Chung, Imperial College London, National Heart and Lung Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Tetley, Imperial College London, National Heart and Lung Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor AE Porter, Imperial College London, Materials
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Ryan, Imperial College London, Materials
Grant held at:
Imperial College London, National Heart and Lung Institute
Period of Award:
24 Jan 2011 - 30 Jun 2015
Value:
£1,152,733
NERC Reference:
NE/H012893/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Synthetic polymer nanoparticles: effects of composition and size on uptake, toxicity and interactions with environmental contaminants.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Grant, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Mayes, University of East Anglia, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
23 Aug 2007 - 22 Aug 2008
Value:
£61,991
NERC Reference:
NE/E014933/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

TINE (Transatlantic Initiative for Nanotechnology and the Environment)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr S Lofts, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), Shore
Co-Investigator:
Professor DJ Spurgeon, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Pollution (Wallingford)
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Svendsen, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Pollution (Wallingford)
Grant held at:
NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), Shore
Split Award
Period of Award:
13 Aug 2010 - 31 Jul 2015
Value:
£204,925
NERC Reference:
NE/H013644/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Transatlantic Initiative for Nanotechnology and the Environment

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S.P. McGrath, Rothamsted Research, Sustainable Soils and Grassland Systems
Co-Investigator:
Dr A L Neal, Rothamsted Research, Net Zero and Resilient Farming
Grant held at:
Rothamsted Research, Sustainable Soils and Grassland Systems
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2010 - 31 Jul 2015
Value:
£463,842
NERC Reference:
NE/H013679/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Transatlantic Initiative for Nanotechnology and the Environment

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor B Jefferson, Cranfield University, Sch of Energy, Environment and Agrifood
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Harris, Cranfield University, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor RA Dorey, University of Surrey, Mechanical Engineering Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr SA Rocks, Cranfield University, School of Water, Energy and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Ritz, University of Nottingham, Sch of Biosciences
Grant held at:
Cranfield University, Sch of Energy, Environment and Agrifood
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2010 - 31 Jul 2015
Value:
£426,483
NERC Reference:
NE/H01375X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Transatlantic Initiative for Nanotechnology and the Environment - A new robust insitu tool for measuring nanoparticles and assessing their effects

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor H Zhang, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Grant held at:
Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2011 - 31 Jul 2015
Value:
£244,090
NERC Reference:
NE/H013709/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience



26 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £4,495,131   

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