Projects

Research projects and supervisions undertaken by Dr Vicky MacRae (Reader) in the MacRae Lab:

Active Projects: 

  • Using AI to assess senescence and mitochondrial morphology in calcifying VSMCs. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator) & Horrocks, M. (Co-investigator). BBSRC. 14/02/24 → 13/02/26. Project: Research
  • ISP 2023/28 Consumables - Functional Genetics. Whitelaw, B. (Principal Investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator), Davey, M. (Co-investigator), Farquharson, C. (Co-investigator), Headon, D. (Co-investigator), Lawrence, A. (Co-investigator), MacRae, V. (Co-investigator) & Meddle, S. (Co-investigator). BBSRC. 1/04/23 → 31/03/28. Project: Research

Completed Projects: 

  • IDG 2023/28 - 2024 - Connectivity - Developing connections with UiT The Arctic University of Norway to enable knowledge exchange on electron microscopy applications. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator). BBSRC. 1/07/24 → 31/03/25. Project: Research
  • Roslin Foundation - PP2023.  McGrew, M. (Principal Investigator), Davey, M. (Co-investigator) & MacRae, V. (Co-investigator). Roslin Foundation. 1/08/23 → 30/09/24. Project: Research
  • FTMA 3: Developing a collaboration with the Marine Environmental Research Laboratory (MERL), Machrihanish, Scotland. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator). BBSRC. 21/02/22 → 31/03/22. Project: Research
  • IDG 2021 - 23 - Capability-Early Career Researchers. Whitelaw, B. (Principal Investigator), Glendinning, L. (Co-investigator), MacRae, V. (Co-investigator), Phadwal, K. (Co-investigator), Shih, B. (Co-investigator), Steketee, P. (Co-investigator) & Waddell, L. (Co-investigator). BBSRC. 6/09/21 → 31/03/24. Project: Research
  • IDG 2021 - 23 - Capability-Small Project Grants. Whitelaw, B. (Principal Investigator), Baillie, K. (Co-investigator), Balic, A. (Co-investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator), Davey, M. (Co-investigator), Farquharson, C. (Co-investigator), Fitzgerald, R. (Co-investigator), Gally, D. (Co-investigator), MacRae, V. (Co-investigator), Macqueen, D. (Co-investigator), Meddle, S. (Co-investigator), Morrison, L. (Co-investigator), Rainger, J. (Co-investigator), Tait-Burkard, C. (Co-investigator), Thekkedath Kurian, D. (Co-investigator) & Vervelde, L. (Co-investigator). BBSRC. 6/09/21 → 31/03/24. Project: Research
  • Investigation of TGF? signalling pathways in the pathogenesis of canine myxomatous mitral valve disease; future targets for therapeutic intervention. Corcoran, B. (Principal Investigator), Culshaw, G. (Co-investigator) & MacRae, V. (Co-investigator). Dogs Trust. 1/02/19 → 31/07/21 Project: Research
  • Investigation of TGFß signalling pathways in the pathogenesis of canine myxomatous mitral valve disease; future targets for therapeutic intervention.  Gally, D. (Principal Investigator), Corcoran, B. (Co-investigator) & MacRae, V. (Co-investigator). UK-based charities. 1/02/19 → 31/12/22. Project: Research
  • How does NPP1 ablation drive arterial calcification? MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator), Dweck, M. (Co-investigator), Hadoke, P. (Co-investigator) & Tavares, A. (Co-investigator). UK-based charities. 1/07/18 → 30/12/20. Project: Research
  • Regulation of insulin resistance by NPP1 in bone: a new pathway underpinning Type 2 diabetes?. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator). UK-based charities. 1/10/17 → 30/09/18Project: Research
  • US Partnering Award: USA transatlantic partnership to identify novel mechanisms of calcification. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator). BBSRC. 23/08/17 → 23/08/23. Project: Research
  • ISP 2017/22. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator). BBSRC. 1/04/17 → 31/03/23. Project: Research
  • Start up funds. Hocking, P. (Principal Investigator), MacRae, V. (Co-investigator) & Vernimmen, D. (Co-investigator). BBSRC. 16/12/14 → 30/09/16. Project: Research
  • Investigating the role of matrix vesicles in cardiac valve calcification. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator). BBSRC. 1/10/13 → 30/09/17. Project: Research
  • Eastbio Doctoral Training Partnership. Farquharson, C. (Principal Investigator) & MacRae, V. (Co-investigator). BBSRC. 1/10/12 → 30/09/18. Project: Research
  • Determination of whole body composition of phospho1 null mice by magnetic resonance imaging. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator). BBSRC. 1/09/12 → 30/11/12. Project: Research
  • Investigating the regulation of insulin signalling in bone by pc-1. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator). UK-based charities. 14/11/11 → 13/11/13. Project: Research
  • Unravelling the SOCS2 molecular mechanisms that underpin bone growth and development-Studentship Ross Dobie.Farquharson, C. (Principal Investigator) & MacRae, V. (Co-investigator). UK industry, commerce and public corporations. 14/09/10 → 13/09/14. Project: Research
  • Small Project Grant. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator). BBSRC. 1/03/10 → 6/12/11. Project: Research
  • Doctoral training grant for 16 students. Hume, D. (Principal Investigator), Goldmann, W. (Co-investigator) & MacRae, V. (Co-investigator). BBSRC. 1/10/09 → 30/09/15. Project: Research
  • Identifying novel genes controlling vascular calcification: studentship d zhu. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator). BBSRC. 21/09/09 → 20/09/13. Project: Research
  • Characterising novel mediators of vascular calcification. MacRae, V. (Principal Investigator). BBSRC. 1/01/09 → 31/01/16. Project: Research
  • Role of SOCS2 in the growth retardation of chronic inflammatory disease. Farquharson, C. (Principal Investigator) & MacRae, V. (Co-investigator). BBSRC. 1/05/08 → 30/09/10 Project: Research

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