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Applied Sciences Research Specialties

The School of Applied Sciences has a number of research strengths and expertise within the three key disciplines of Biosciences, Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences.

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Research Publications

Key research disciplines and strengths

Biosciences

  • Biotechnology and Microbiology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Virology
    • Molecular Pathogenesis and Vaccines
    • Mycology
    • Vaccines
    • Plant Biotechnology
    • Bioprocessing
    • Bioinformatics
    • Microarrays

  • Industrial Microbiology
    • Biofilm formation by coagulase-negative staphylococci
    • Mastitis in dairy cows caused by Streptococcus uberis
    • Microbial Safety of biosolids by analysis of a range of pathogens and indicators

  • Food Science and Nutrition
    • Probiotics, Prebiotics and Symbiotic functional foods
    • Nutrition (Obesity, Platelet function, choose health, vitamin D)
    • Nonthermal processing technologies
    • Impact of sustainability on food production and health
    • Glass transition in food and biopolymers
    • Structural properties of biopolymer co-gels.

Chemical Sciences

  • Advanced Technologies
    • Advanced Materials
    • Genetic Engineering
    • Plant Science
    • Agricultural Technologies
    • Biomaterials
    • Industrial science and technology
    • Composites and Polymers
    • Alumina Technology

Physical Sciences