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2026
Patterns of Psilocybin Use Among Southern African Healers - Eli Elster
This anthropological research investigates traditional medicinal uses of psilocybin mushrooms in Lesotho. Interviews with local healers revealed treatment practices that differ substantially from Western clinical models, including low-dose…
2026
AI-Care - Preyash Yadav
This project developed AI Care, a voice-based caregiving system for people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Unlike conventional voice assistants, it uses caregiver-maintained medical records to provide personalised, safety-aware support. By…
2026
The Architecture of Weight Loss: Safeguarding Metabolic Health in the GLP-1 Era - Devi Jayakrishnan
This research investigates whether weight loss from the GLP-1 drug semaglutide includes loss of muscle mass. Using an obesity mouse model and direct muscle measurements, the study found significant muscle loss in females but not males. The findings…
2026
Born Without a Hand: Changing the Narrative of Children’s Prostheses - Eden Winslow
This research shows that children born without a hand can generate complex muscle signals by imagining movements, enabling control of advanced prosthetics. Their abilities develop similarly to typical motor patterns, challenging assumptions and…
2026
Analyzing the Cancer Battlefield - Jack Goon
This research uses spatial transcriptomics to map interactions between T cells, cancer cells, and immunosuppressive cells in tumours. Findings suggest cancer suppresses immune responses by surrounding and weakening T cells. The work aims to improve…
2026
Using Worms, Microscopy, and Image Analysis to Understand Neurodegenerative Mechanisms - Alex Neupauer
This research uses nematode worms and machine learning to quantify changes in neuron structure linked to neurodegenerative diseases. By replacing subjective visual analysis with objective computational methods, it identifies structural abnormalities…
2025
The Road to Recovery: Psychedelic-Like Drugs for Improving Mental Health - Yara Khatib
This research develops automated tools to identify psychedelic-inspired compounds that restore lost neural connections associated with depression, anxiety, and addiction. Using advanced imaging and custom analysis software, the project screens…
Effects of Dietary L-Glutamate and L-Aspartate Supplementation on Growth Performance and Diarrhea Severity in Weaned Piglet Challenged with E. Coli - Supatirada (Jane) Wongchanla
This research investigates glutamate as an alternative to antibiotics for treating diarrhoea in piglets. Early separation from their mothers causes stress, weakening immunity and increasing infection risk. Supplementing piglets with glutamate…