TUM-Imperial Centre 2024 PhD Projects

Imperial PI

Imperial Dept

TUM PI

TUM School/Fac

Project Title

Dr. Eric Keaveny

Mathematics

Dr. Janna Nawroth

Chemistry

Deciphering the biophysical aspects of mucociliary defense against fine dust pollution to understand patientspecific vulnerability to airway dysfunction (PhysOMuc = “Physics Of Mucus”)

Prof. Clare Lloyd

NHLI

Constanze Jakwerth

Center of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) / Institute for Molecular Allergologie, TUM School of Medicine and Health

Mechanisms determining the Protective Impact of the FArm ENvironment in the DevelOpment of EaRly-life
Allergy and asthMA

Dr. Daniel Valero Huerta

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prof. Miranda Schreurs

TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology

Generation of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Water: Implications for Health and
Environmental Policy

Prof. Jessica Strid

Immunology and Inflammation

Prof. Tilo Biedermann

Dermatology and Allergology

Project title: Allergies in the modern world: Investigating the impact of microplastic exposure on the
skin-gut and skin-lung axis and its influence on allergy development
Acronym: IMAD (Impact of Microplastics on Allergy Development/Allergic Disease)

Prof. Manuel Mayr

Cardiovascular Proteomics, NHLI

Prof. Lars Maegdefessel

Institute of Molecular Vascular Medicine

Microplastics Exposures and Nanoplastics in Atheromas: Implications for Cardiovascular Events?