I have been at the University of Warwick since 2007, graduating with a Master of Physics degree in July 2011. In my third year I took part in a group project reviewing mechanisms of protein folding, focussing personally on brute force molecular dynamics and course grain models. For my final year project I looked into the possibility of using MRI to plan treatment for cervical cancer. To do this I helped design a suitable phantom, representing a patient, which was then built and used to take images of an interuterine brachytherapy applicator as it would appear in situ. The images obtained were then analysed, leading to the initial conclusion that MRI would be a viable alternative to the current methods CT and X-Ray imaging.

Since joining MOAC I have done my first mini project in building a mathematical model of bleb formation in cells using MATLAB, and am currently working on my second project using sold state NMR to investigate the structure of DC-SIGNR.

Selected pieces of work pertaining to both my MPhys and MOAC MSc are linked below, with more files relating to my MSc Mini Projects found here.

I come to MOAC to further my knowledge in biochemistry with the hope of working with solid state NMR in the future.

MSc (MOAC) Project Work

Computational Mini Project Thesis:
 A Model for Cellular Blebbing (Presentation)

MPhys Reports:

Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Treatment Planning for Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer (Poster)

3rd Year Group Research Project:
Computational Modelling of Protein Folding (with M. Lüken, T. Machon, M. Malcolmson & A. Marsden)

Email: m.lougher@warwick.ac.uk

Address:
MOAC DTC
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University of Warwick
Coventry
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