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Personal Statement
Val Ferro read Biochemistry at the University of Aberdeen (BSc Hons 1985) and carried out postgraduate research into Tumour Biology at the University of St. Andrews. (PhD, 1989). She moved to the University of Strathclyde in 1989 as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, managing commercially-funded projects on vaccine development. She became a lecturer in 2006 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2018.
Research Interests
Current research interests within Dr Ferro's group focuses on three main areas: development of non-invasive human and veterinary vaccines, development of anti-fertility vaccines and natural product research.
Teaching Interests
Val teaches at both undergraduate (Years 1, 2 and 4) and postgraduate level.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Gold nanoparticle interactions with IgG antibodies to create functional conjugates: exploiting the structure of the Fc base
Al Qaraghuli, M. (Academic), Kubiak-Ossowska, K. (Academic), Ferro, V. (Academic) & Mulheran, P. (Academic)
Project: Research
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KE-Hub funding. Antibody simulation studies working in conjunction with Solus Ltd.
Ferro, V. (Principal Investigator) & Mulheran, P. (Co-investigator)
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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Translational modifications to improve vaccine efficacy in an oral influenza vaccine
Bennett, E., Mullen, A. B. & Ferro, V. A., Dec 2009, In: Methods. 49, 4, p. 322-327 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Immunisation with a plasmid DNA vaccine encoding gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH-I) and T-helper epitopes in saline suppresses rodent fertility
Khan, M. A. H., Ogita, K., Ferro, V. A., Kumasawa, K., Tsutsui, T. & Kimura, T., 4 Mar 2008, In: Vaccine. 26, 10, p. 1365-1374 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
33 Citations (Scopus)
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Data for: "Functionalisation of inorganic material surfaces with Staphylococcus Protein A: a Molecular Dynamics study"
Farouq, M. A. H. (Creator), Kubiak-Ossowska, K. (Contributor), Al Qaraghuli, M. (Contributor), Ferro, V. (Supervisor) & Mulheran, P. (Supervisor), University of Strathclyde, 26 Apr 2022
DOI: 10.15129/1573db95-b06c-4dfd-b54b-eb0041f537e1
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Data for: "Simulating peptide monolayer formation GnRH-I on silica"
Pujol-Navarro, N. (Creator), Mulheran, P. (Supervisor), Kubiak-Ossowska, K. (Contributor) & Ferro, V. (Supervisor), University of Strathclyde, 18 May 2021
DOI: 10.15129/58a3eedc-7240-46dc-9fd8-c4f02167841f
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Virgil Schjins
Ferro, V. (Host)
1 Mar 2023Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
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Economic benefit and competitive advantage from commercial adoption of an innovative non-invasive delivery method for drugs and vaccines
Carter, K. (Participant), Ferro, V. (Participant), Mullen, A. (Participant) & Alexander, J. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Economic and commerce, Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services
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