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Stephen E. Harding

Professor of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Science

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Research Summary

Current funded projects: 1. EPSRC (EP/S021434/1): High resolution, cryogenic analytical & transfer scanning electron microscope (HR-CAT-SEM). Khlobystov, Alexander, Scurr, Brown, Grant, Snape,… read more

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Current Research

  • The NCMH (National Centre for Macromolecular Hydrodynamics): Developing and using hydrodynamic methods to study the sizes, shapes and interactions of macromolecules in solution
  • Glycans and their uses in biomedicine
  • Development of new bioinspired polymer consolidants for archaeological wood (Oseberg artefacts) and fabric (Oseberg tapestries)
  • Stable isotope analysis for provenancing archaeological iron objects
  • The Meols Boat project

Current funded projects: 1. EPSRC (EP/S021434/1): High resolution, cryogenic analytical & transfer scanning electron microscope (HR-CAT-SEM). Khlobystov, Alexander, Scurr, Brown, Grant, Snape, Wright, Amabilino, Howdle, Parmenter, Rawson, Vandeginste, Harding & Arkill (1/2019 - 12/2024). 2. NFR (Norway): Virtual reconstruction, interpretation & preservation of the textile artefacts from the Oseberg find (TEXREC) Kutzke, Vedeler, Hardeberg, George, Harding, Herrmann & Geiger (9/2021 - 8/2025); 3. NERC/NEIF: Assessing isotopes as a means for the provenancing of ancient iron artefacts, Harding, Pearce, Jones & Evans (6/2022-12/2024); 5. BBSRC: Nanoscale Characterisation of Biological and Bioinspired Materials using an Integrated Fluidic Force - High-Resolution Confocal Microscopy. Yakubov, Chabarria, Sayers, Aylott, Jardie, Bennett, Pound, Camara Garcia, Alexander, Williams, Allen, Harding, Self (7/2022 - 10/2024)

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Centre for the Study of the Viking Age

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