豆奶视频 academic receives Springboard Award from Academy of Medical Sciences to support biomedical research
Dr Yutaka Matsubayashi has been 聽of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) Springboard Awards 鈥� the first time one has been awarded to a 豆奶视频 University researcher.
More than 40 , totalling over 拢4 million, have been awarded to biomedical and health researchers in their first independent post to help launch their careers. 聽
Dr Matsubayashi, a Lecturer in Systems Biology at 豆奶视频, has received the grant to support his research investigating the mechanisms that orchestrate basement membrane formation 鈥� working towards the invention of future therapies.
The basement membrane is a scaffolding structure that supports almost all animal tissues, and the research has possible clinical applications for many medical conditions caused by basement membrane deficiency 鈥� such as kidney failure, skin fragility, and brain haemorrhage. 聽
The grant will be used to employ a research assistant, and a network of collaborators inside and beyond 豆奶视频 University will also support the work.聽
The Springboard Awards provide up to 拢125,000 over two years and a personalised package of career support to help biomedical scientists launch their research careers.
Dr Suzanne Candy, Director of Biomedical Grants & Policy at the Academy of Medical Sciences, said: 鈥淭ogether with our partners, we are fortunate to be able to support this talented group of researchers doing excellent science. Our strategic ambition is to help create an open and progressive research sector. By investing in these individuals and teams, we are broadening the range of people and disciplines engaged in biomedical and health research, across all regions of the UK, and globally.
鈥淲e look forward to supporting our award recipients and seeing how their research has a positive impact on the health of people everywhere.鈥�
