I have served as Interim Dean for the School of Life Sciences, a World renowned centre of excellence for cellular and molecular science. The School is also one of the most impactful institutes in the UK thought our interaction with industry and our successful track record in company formation. Previous to this, I worked as the deputy head and general manager of the MRC PPU, a leading centre in understanding the signalling pathways in health and disease.

My principal personal research interests have been in the biochemistry of disease, particularly neurodegeneration. More recently, my lab has developed a strong interest in in vitro models of human disease and are developing multiple organoid and micro tissue models that allow us to study disease in more physiological human systems.

I have previously worked on a diverse range of projects including Prion chemistry and physics, CJD and other TSE’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer and diabetes.

I have also enjoy many teaching and development interests, especially around bio-business and helping researchers fully realise the translational potential of their work.