Funded Projects
Current Projects
| Ref:BRT | Institution/Department | Investigators | Title | Start Finish | Grant value |
| 12/44 | University of Oxford, Department of Chemistry |
Prof PJ Hore | Magnetic field effects on cryptochromes | 10-12 03-16 |
£66,436 |
| 12/43 | University of Manchester, Manchester Interdisciplinary Centre | Prof NS Scrutton Dr AR Jones |
Transient radicals: carriers of MF-sensitivity in humans? | 07-12 06-15 |
£185,116 |
| 11/42 | University of Leicester, Department of Genetics | Prof Y Dubrova | The effects of electromagnetic fields on mutation induction in mice | 01-12 12-14 |
£151,542 |
| 11/41 | University of Oxford, Nuffield Laboratory of Opthalmology | Prof RG Foster Dr SN Peirson | Evaluation of sleep and associated behaviours in response to low frequency magnetic fields | 10-12 09-15 |
£196,347 |
| 10/40 | University of Cambridge, Department of Biochemistry | Prof KM Brindle Dr ZJ Sienkiewicz Dr S Bouffler |
EMF effects on light-shock responses in mouse adrenal glands | 07-10 06-12 |
£144,521 |
| 10/39 | MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge | Dr MH Hastings | A role for mammalian Cry proteins in magnetosensation | 04-11 03-14 |
£148,205 |
| 10/38 | University of Leicester, Dept of Genetics | Prof CP Kyriacou Dr Ezio Rosato |
The role of cryptochrome in the detection of electromagnetic fields in Drosophila | 11-10 10-13 |
£146,953 |
| 10/35 | University of Manchester, Manchester Interdisciplinary Centre | Prof NS Scrutton Dr AR Jones |
Magnetic field and spin effects in light-driven biological processes: human cryptochromes | 08-10 07-13 |
£159,979 |
Past Projects
| Ref:BRT | Institution/Department | Investigators | Title | Start Finish | Grant value |
| 10/37 | University of Sussex, Genome Damage and Stability Centre | Prof PA Jeggo Dr ZJ Sienkiewicz |
Impact of low doses of ionizing radiation and ELF-EMF exposure on embryonic neuronal development | 08-10 03-12 |
£94,730 |
| 10/36 | University of Oxford, Department of Chemistry |
Prof PJ Hore Dr SR Mackenzie Dr CR Timmel Dr K Maeda |
Magnetic field effects on cryptochromes | 05-10 04-11 |
£195,084 |
| 09/34 | Health Protection Agency and University of Cambridge, Department of Biochemistry | Dr ZJ Sienkiewicz Dr C Badie Dr S Bouffler Prof KM Brindle |
Transcriptional responses of mouse bone marrow to power frequency magnetic fields | 07-09 06-10 |
£77,225 |
| 08/33 | University of Oxford, Department of Chemistry |
Prof PJ Hore Dr CR Timmel Dr KB Henbest |
Magnetic field sensitivity of flavin-tryptophan radical pairs in cryptochrome and photolyase | 12-08 11-10 |
£187,947 |
| 06/32 | University of Oxford, Department of Chemistry |
Prof PJ Hore Dr M Ahmad Dr H Okamoto Dr CR Timmel |
Magnetic field effects on the photoreceptor function of Arabidopsis thaliana cryptochromes | 12-06 11-08 |
£217,556 |
| 07/31 | University of Glasgow, Department of Radiation Oncology | Dr RJ Mairs Dr M Boyd Dr KM Prise |
Investigation of genotoxic effects of ELF-EMF radiation in vitro | 04-07 03-10 |
£176,704 |
| 06/30 | University of Birmingham, Department of Neurophysiology | Prof JGR Jefferys | Modulation of brain tissue function by low-frequency AC fields | 08-06 07-08 |
£85,784 |
| 06/29 | University of Cambridge, Department of Biochemistry | Dr TR Hesketh, Dr J Griffin Prof KM Brindle |
Metabolomic profiles in plasma from volunteers exposed to a power-frequency EMF | 01-06 12-06 |
£68,463 |
| 06/28 |
Ludwig Institute and UCL Department of Gynaecological Oncology | Prof MD Waterfield Dr J Timms |
Proteomic characterization of the response of human cells to EMF exposure | 03-06 02-08 |
£217,232 |
| 05/27 | University of Essex, Department of Biological Sciences | Prof MT Wilson Dr GG Silkstone | Investigations of magnetic field effects on the formation and termination of lipid peroxide radicals in biological membrane systems | 02-06 01-09 |
£172,742 |
| 05/26 | University College, London Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology | Dr D Whitmore | Extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) and their possible influence on the central mechanism of the circadian clock | 01-06 09-08 |
£139,764 |
| 05/25 | The Gray Cancer Institute and the Health Protection Agency (CRCE/RPD) | Dr K Prise Dr K Rothkamm Dr M Folkard Dr D Lloyd |
To determine whether intermittent in vitro exposure to ELF EMF causes DNA and chromosomal damage in cells | 08-05 07-07 |
£116,524 |
| 04/24 | The Babraham Institute, Laboratory of Molecular Signalling | Dr MD Bootman Mr R O'Connor Dr AM Holmes | The effect of 50-Hz magnetic fields on nitrosative and oxidative stress | 10-04 09-06 |
£112,976 |
| 04/23 | University of Leicester Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry | Prof NS Scrutton Dr JR Woodward Prof AW Munro |
External magnetic fields and human health: a link to biological enzyme reaction systems | 08-04 07-07 |
£78,307 |
| 04/22 | The National Radiological Protection Board | Dr D Lloyd Dr R Cox |
The repair of gamma-ray induced chromatid-type damage in cycling human lymphocytes after exposure to ELF EMF | 01-04 12-05 |
£42,124 |
| 02/21 | University of Cambridge, Department of Biochemistry | Prof JC Metcalfe Dr TR Hesketh Dr HL Kirschenlohr |
Gene expression and metabolomic profiles in volunteers exposed to a power-frequency EMF | 01-03 12-05 |
£289,258 |
| 02/20 | Ludwig and Paterson Institutes for Cancer Research | Prof MD Waterfield Prof NC Jones Dr R Cramer Dr J Timms Dr M Zvelebil |
Characterisation of the responses of S. pombe to stress by proteomics and gene expression analysis | 12-02 11-05 |
£399,755 |
| 02/19 | University of Oxford, Department of Chemistry | Prof PJ Hore Dr CR Timmel Dr K Henbest |
Effects of weak magnetic fields on chemical processes | 08-02 07-05 |
£123,699 |
| 00/18 | Paterson Institute for Cancer Research | Prof NC Jones | Stress responses in fission yeast: adaption for EMF-related studies | 11-00 10-03 |
£253,704 |
| 00/17 | The Gray Laboratory, Cancer Research Trust | Dr KM Prise Dr M Folkard Prof BD Michael |
Modulation of radiation-induced mutation by exposure to 50-Hz electromagnetic fields | 01-01 12-03 |
£120,423 |
| 00/16 | The National Radiological Protection Board |
Dr D Lloyd Dr R Cox |
The repair of gamma-ray induced chromosomal damage in human lymphocytes after exposure to extremely-low-frequency EM fields | 11-00 10-02 |
£29,974 |
| The Babraham Institute, Laboratory of Molecular Signalling | Dr MD Bootman Dr P Lipp |
Effects of EMF on cellular calcium signalling and down-stream calcium-regulated events | 10-00 09-03 |
£175,087 | |
| 00/14 | University of Cambridge, Department of Biochemistry | Prof JC Metcalfe Dr TR Hesketh |
Feasibility study for determining responses to EMF exposure by genomic and proteomic analysis of human and mouse blood | 10-00 03-02 |
£141,892 |
| 00/13 |
University of Sheffield, Medical School | Dr LA Coulton Prof AT Barker Dr AG Pockley |
Comparison of the stress responses induced in human leukocytes by exposure to EMFs with those evoked by ionising radiation, heat or chemical stimuli | 04-00 03-02 |
£80,504 |
| 00/12 a |
University of Oxford, Department of Chemistry | Dr CR Timmel Prof PJ Hore Mr PG Thomas |
Experimental studies of the effects of low magnetic fields on radical recombination reactions | 10-00 09-03 |
£65,512 |
| 00/12 |
University of Oxford, Department of Chemistry | Prof KA McLauchlan Dr B Brocklehurst Dr PJ Hore Dr CR Timmel Dr AR O'Dea |
The radical-pair mechanism: effects of weak magnetic fields on chemical reactions | 03-00 02-03 |
£99,537 |
| 97/11 | The Babraham Institute, T-Cell Laboratory | Dr WT Mason Dr F Bobanovic Dr DR Alexander |
Effect of electromagnetic fields on protein tyrosine kinase; a replication study | 05-97 04-99 |
£76,050 |
| 96/10 | University of Oxford. Department of Chemistry |
Dr KA McLauchlan Dr PJ Hore Dr B Brocklehurst |
Fundamental studies of radical pair chemistry in low magnetic fields | 09-96 08-99 |
£120,242 |
| 95/09 | University of Sunderland, Ecology Centre |
Dr M Davies Dr R Dixey |
The response of diatoms to ELF electromagnetic fields: a new approach | 01-96 12-97 |
£61,002 |
| 95/08 | The Babraham Institute, Department of Neurobiology |
Dr WT Mason |
The effect of extremely low frequency electric fields on intracellular calcium and proton homeostasis | 01-96 12-98 |
£161,729 |
| 95/07 | Brunel University, Department of Biology and Biochemistry | Prof. JE Arrand Prof RF Newbold Prof H Wolff Dr IA Sutherland Dr MJ Dunn |
The biological consequences of exposure of mammalian cells to low frequency magnetic fields | 07-95 06-99 |
£245,163 |
| 95/06 | Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience |
Dr IC Campbell Mrs EM Abdulla Mr G Dawe |
Influence of electromagnetic fields (EMF) on neurite outgrowth from cultured neurones | 07-95 12-98 |
£187,020 |
| 95/05 | Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, Manchester |
Dr D Allan Dr J Butler Dr EJ Land Prof TM Dexter |
The radical pair mechanism and environmental magnetic fields | 07-95 06-98 |
£67,564 |
| 95/04 | Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Medical Physics and Clinical Technology |
Dr AT Barker Dr LA Coulton |
*The effect of magnetic fields on the calcium-calmodulin-kinase-myosin phosphorylation reaction system | 04-95 03-97 |
£62,334 |
| 95/03 | University of Birmingham, School of Biological Sciences | Dr M Anderson Dr AJ Birley Dr K Chapman Dr DR Tipping |
*Electromagnetic field effects on biological systems in dipteran larvae | 04-95 08-96 1 y 4 m |
£47,403 |
| 95/02 | University of Wales, Institute of Molecular and Biomolecular Electronics |
Prof R Pethig Dr JPH Burt |
*Electrorotation studies of the influence of low-frequency electric and magnetic fields on cells | 10-95 09-96 |
£34,000 |
| 95/01 | University of Cambridge, Department of Biochemistry | Dr JC Metcalfe Dr TR Hesketh |
*Rapid biochemical responses in cultured cells to power-frequency electric and magnetic fields | 04-95 10-95 |
£16,800 |
* Continuation of project originally sponsored by The National Grid Company