Many viruses infect cells by hijacking cellular trafficking pathways, beginning by using their external spikes to bind specific receptor molecules on the cell surface. Read more
Primary cilia play a fundamental role in cell signalling, acting as sensory cellular antennae for chemical and biomechanical signals, including morphogen signalling pathways implicated in myofibroblast transition, the key driver of tissue fibrosis. Read more
Maternal diabetes currently affects 21.1 million live births worldwide and the global prevalence is estimated to surge in the next twenty years. Read more
Many plant derived compounds (phytochemicals) have been developed into pharmaceutical drugs. Many other phytochemicals in the modern diet exert potent biological effects on the human body. Read more
Two cancer types that affect opposite ends of the age spectrum, pediatric medulloblastoma and basal cell carcinoma of the skin, are caused by mutations that cause hyperactivation of the Hedgehog signalling pathway. Read more
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for 5% of human cancers including cervical, oral and anal cancers. HPV is prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, where access to the HPV vaccine is limited. Read more
We are facing global concerns on food security, climate change and sustainability that require innovations to improve crop environmental resilience. Read more
Background. The discovery that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) can be translated to produce non-canonical micropeptides has revealed an unexplored extension to the human proteome. Read more
Parkinson’s disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) are characterised by the accumulation and spread of ⍺-synuclein filaments in the brain. Read more
One fully-funded PhD project is available in the School of Biomedical Sciences. We invite applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2025/26. Read more
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