Affiliated Research Centres

New possibilities for malaria vaccines

The cheating ways of the malaria parasite have been exposed by researchers at an OU Affiliated Research Centre, the Kenya Medical Research Institute, opening up new possibilities for developing medicines and vaccines.

2.9 Million Euro for invasive cell migration research

Cardiovascular and cancer-related diseases are the leading causes of human mortality and disability. The underlying mechanisms originate from chronic interstitial cell activation leading to pathological tissue remodelling and cell malfunction. As a partner in the ‘Tissue Transmigration Training Network’ (T3Net), Consorzio Mario Negri Sud (an OU Affiliated Research Centre), is pioneering this emerging field of biomedical research.

What does your driving say about you?

Are you thrill-seeking or conscientious? Research carried out at an OU Affiliated Research Centre, the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), demonstrates links between personality and driving style.

New insights into flood risk management

Recent floods and their devastating consequences have highlighted the importance of flood risk mitigation and management. Research commissioned by the Environment Agency at HR Wallingford, an OU Affiliated Research Centre, has produced new tools for reducing uncertainty in flood level estimations. These tools are designed for consultants, engineers and local authorities dealing with flood risk assessment, river modelling, watercourse maintenance and drainage system design. They are also valuable training materials for professionals and postgraduate students.

Translational research in infectious diseases in The Gambia, West Africa

The Open University is participating in research with The Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratories in The Gambia. These comprise a large research and clinical unit located in Banjul in which the major theme of their work is translational research in the field of infectious diseases

Lining up the key players....building the strongest team

Open University researchers are investigating the structural role of chromatin in eukaryotic transcription

Expression is all.....the timing, location and amount of gene expression can have a profound effect on the function(s) of genes in the organism

The Open University is participating in research with the aim of finding solutions to the problems caused by the misexpression of genes - problems that are thought to give rise to a host of human diseases such as leukaemia

A different kind of 'fly on the wall' documentary

A research programme is being undertaken in order to be able to understand how defects in the control of epithelial morphogenesis can cause catastrophic developmental abnormalities. This research was initiated through The Open University's Affiliated Research Centre (ARC) Programme.