A research grant to Dr Francis O’Neil, University Liverpool
£30,000
‘Corneal Confocal Microscopy in stratifying and tracking Small nerve fibre neuropathy in Burning Mouth Syndrome.
(2019-2020)
A research grant to Dr Franzika Denk, Kings College, London
£29,602
Cerebrospinal fluid – a window into how our central nervous system processes pain.
(2019-2022)
A research grant to Dr Bazbeck Daveltov, University of Sheffield
£28,754
(2019 -2020)
Grant to Dr Bernhard Frank, Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
£20,000
Additional funding for TMS operator.
(2019-2020)
Grant to Dr Andreas Goebel, University Liverpool
£84,600
Additional Funding for Lab Technician.
(2019-2022)
A Research Grant to Emma Begley, Liverpool John Moores University
£4,200
A qualitative study on opioids in the management of chronic pain
(2019-2020)
A research grant to Dr David Andersson, Kings College, London
£28,754
Neuronal basis of pain produced by passive transfer of Fibromyalgia from patient to model.
(2018-2019)
A research grant to Dr Paul Strutton,Imperial College London
£21,207
The effects of non-invasive brain stimulation on chronic pain & central sensitisation in patients with radicular low back pain(sciatica) randomised sham-controlled proof of principle.
(2018-2019)
A research grant to Prof Qasim Aziz, Queen Mary University of London
£29,855
‘Partnered study: A prospective, randomized study of PARAsympathetic modulation with slow deep breathing for the management of oesophageal pan hypersensitivity in Non o Erosive Reflux Disease’
(2017 (6 months))
A research grant to Dr Andrew Marshall, Liverpool John Moores University
£27,660
‘Investigating the second order spinal projection pathway of C- Tactile afferents and their contribution to pain processing’
(2017-2019) (15 months)
A research grant to Dr Michael Bonello, Walton Centre NHS, Foundation Trust, Liverpool
£15,043
‘Open-label pilot study using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as a treatment for pain in Parkinson’s disease’
(2017-2018)
A research grant to Jilly Horner , Liverpool John Moores University
£4,200
‘Living with Fibromyalgia- the patient perspective’
( 2017)
A Grant to Prof Nurmikko and Dr Bernhard Frank
£20,000
‘Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for clinical use’
(2017)
A research grant to Dr Fionnuala Lundy, Queens University Belfast
£28,500
Epithelia Exosomes: Key Modulators of neural function in human trigeminal nerve
(2016-2017)
A research grant to Professor John Quinn, University of Liverpool
£63,327
The potential for retrotransposon mobilisation to modulate sensory loss in ageing
(2016- 2019)
A research grant to Dr Sandrine Geranton, University College London
£29,579
Treating chronic pain by inhibiting SKBP51:An investigation in clinically relevant models
(2016-2017)
A research grant to Dr Andrew Marshall, Dr Francis O’Neill and Professor Francis McGlone, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Liverpool John Moores University
£26,508
Developing a model to evaluate C-tactile fibre contribution to allodynia and for testing new topical medications
(2015- 2017)
A research grant to Dr Andreas Goebel, Department of Translational Medicine, Liverpool University
£29,000
Development of the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Passive-Transfer-Trauma Model for Drug Research
(2015-2017)
A research grant to Dr David Anderson, King’s College London
£60,000
The effects of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Patient Serum-igG on Rodent Sensory Nerves
(2015-2018)
A Competitive Application Grant to Dr Andreas Goebel, Pain Research Institute Liverpool
£9,000
Supporting a research project on anaesthesia, peri-operative medicine and pain management
(2015)
A research grant to Allya Iqbal, Liverpool John Moores University
£4,200
The Impact of Gabapentinoids on Cognitive Function in patients with fibromyalgia
(2015-2016)
A research grant to Ms Anna Mavrianou, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
£12,000
Validation of a novel sham Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) device in healthy volunteers and patients with neuropathic pain
(2015 -2016)
A research grant to Dr Roger Newport, University of Nottingham
£57,000
Modulating Pain Through Multisensory Illusion Training
(2013-2016)
A research grant to Dr A D Farmer, Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology, Barts & the London
£28,600
Effect of Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (t-VNS) on the Development of Oesophageal Pain Hypersensitivity
(2014-6 months)
A research grant to Dr Frances Williams, King’s College London
£26,000
Genetic studies of chronic pain (2013-2014)
A research grant to Dr Anna Andreou, Imperial College London
£29,146
Investigating the role of the mechanotransduction channel Piezo2 in headaches pathophysiology
(2013-2014)
A research grant to Dr Fionnuala Lundy, Queen’s University Belfast
£30,000
Cytokine modulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels in human trigeminal nerves
(2013-2014)
A research grant to Dr Peter Malinowski, Liverpool John Moores University
£59,000
Persistent Post-Surgical Pain after Hysterectomy – The Efficacy of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention
(2013-2016)
A research grant to Dr David Bulmer, University of London
£29,977
Mechanism of abdominal pain in childhood inflammatory bowel disease (2012- 6 months)
A research grant to Dr Andreas Goebel at Pain Research Institute
£13,877
Establishment of a Passive Transfer-Trauma Model for the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
(2011 – 2012)
A research grant to Dr Patrick McHugh at Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals, University of Huddersfield
£19,540
The role of the pteridine tetrahydrobiopterin pathway in chronic pain and its treatment
(2011 – 2012)
A research grant to Dr David Bulmer at the Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology, University of London
£29,980
Mechanism of abdominal pain in childhood inflammatory bowel disease (2011 – 2012)
A research grant to Dr T Thippeswamy for a Studentship to Caroline Staunton, Institute of Ageing and Chronic Diseases, University of Liverpool
£58,000
Peripheral and Central Pain Sensitisers: Potential therapeutic targets for chronic pain relief
(2010 – 2011)
A research grant to Professor Francis McGlone at School of Natural Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University
£9,500
Development of a concurrent Microneurography and fMRI capability
A research grant to Professor John Quinn at the Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool
£15,500
A sensorsystem to assesstheregulation of latency and associated post-herpetic neuralgia in varicella zoster virus
(2010–2011)
A research grant to Professor Candida McCabe at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath
£18,000
Development of an Electrical Sensory Discrimination Therapies device (ESDT) for the relief of chronic pain in Complex
Regional Pain Syndrome (2010 – 2011)
A research grant to Mr Scott Osborne, Pain Research Institute
£10,000
Adrenergic receptors and immunity in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
(2010 – 2011)
A research grant to Mrs Danijela Serbic, Royal Holloway College, University of London
£3,600
The effect of perceived diagnostic status on guilt, acceptance and self-identity, in low back pain patients
(2010 – 2011)
A research grant to Gashirai Mbizvo, Pain Research Institute
£10,825
Use of TMS in mapping the motor cortex and assessment of efficacy of repetitive TMS on pain and other features of CRPS (2009 – 2010)
A research grant to Dr Sara Kelly at School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham
£15,962
Investigations of spinal nociceptive reflexes in model of osteoarthritis pain (2009 – 2010)
A research grant to Dr Goebel and Dr Blaes, Pain Research Institute
£9,782
Calcium imaging in Superior Cervical Ganglion Cells and Dorsal Root Ganglion Cells after incubation with CRPS patients’ lgG fractions(2008 – 2009)
A research grant to Professor A Stancak, Department of Psychology, University of Liverpool
£62,748
Brain-autonomic interactions in fibromyalgia syndrome patients(2008 – 2009)
A research grant to S Kelly A research grant at the Pain Research Institute
£12,000
The effect of cognitive-behavioural intervention on altered cerebral functions in patients with chronic low back pain(2008 – 2009)
A research grant to Dr D Moss at Human Anatomy & Cell Biology, University of Liverpool
£12,000
New model to investigate regulation of expression of key genes responsible for pain modulation(2008 – 2009)
A research grant to Dr A Dilley at Clinical & Laboratory Investigations, Sussex University
£8,000
An investigation into the role of mechanosensitive ion channels in the development of axonal mechanical sensitivity as a peripheral mechanism of chronic pain’ (2008 – 2009)
A research grant to Dr Arshad Zaman at the Pain Research Institute
£12,000
Applications of real-time fMRI in the management of pain (2008 – 2009)
A research grant to Dr Andreas Goebel, Pain Research Institute; Professor S Edwards, School of Biological Sciences, University of Liverpool and Professor Rob Moots, Department of Rheumatology, University of Liverpool
£66,000
Skin immunity changes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) (2008-2009)
A postgraduate research grant to Ms Kate MacIver at The Pain Research Institute
£17,000
Central nervous system reorganisation after spinal cord injury: Its relationship to pain and response to mental imagery (2008)
An MSc studentship to Dr H Poole at Liverpool John Moores University
£4,000
A health Psychology student on chronic pain (2007-2008)
A studentship to Dr T Payton at the Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research, University of Manchester
£8,000
The characterisation and genetic assessment of polymorphisms (2007-2008)
A research grant to Professor A Stancak in the Department of Psychology at the University of Liverpool
£13,500
Cortical mechanisms of allodynia in chronic pain patients (2007-2008)
A stipend to support a student project to Professor A Russo in the Department of Physiology, University of Liverpool
£4,000
The development of trigeminal neuralgia (2007-2008)
A 1 year M.Phil student bursary to Mr Wessam El Ghoul at The Pain Research Institute
£11,000
Objective assessment of hyperalgesia and pain relief (2007-2008)
A research grant to Mr T Varma & Mr P Eldridge at WaltonCentre for Neurology & Neurosurgery
£10,000
The long term results of Microvascular decompression fro trigeminal neuralgia (2006-2007)
A research grant to Dr T Thippeswamy in the Department of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, University of Liverpool
£10,000
To explore the NO-cGMP mediated neuron-glial communication in pain (2006-2007)
A personal development grant to Dr Chris Barker, GP with Special Interest (GPwSI) in pain management, Liverpool & Sefton Primary Care Trusts.
£48,000
To study the science of chronic pain with particular interest in developing pain management services in primary care (2006-2007)
A PhD studentship to Dr Richard Morris in the Department of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool
£42,000
To provide a new understanding of pain pathways using jelly-fish genes (2005-2008)
A 3 year PhD bursary to Ms Sioban Kelly at The Pain Research Institute & The Department of Psychology, University of Liverpool.
£33,000
Forebrain processing in patients with refractory chronic pain (2005-2008)
A post-doctoral research grant to Dr Arshad Zaman at The Pain Research Institute
£142,000
Brain imaging interpretation and structural (DTI) functionality (2005-2009)