- Cancer Mechanisms and Biomarkers
- Research Centre for Optimal Health
About me
Following graduation from Cardiff University in 2005 I was employed as a Healthcare Scientist within the NHS Genetic Testing Network. I completed a Masters degree in Bioinformatics in 2012, then a PhD in Cancer Genomics and Evolution, and following three postdocs I am now employed as a Lecturer within The School of Life Sciences at the University of Westminster. I am also an Associate Editor for the Journal of Pathology, and an active member of the Pathology Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Teaching
My teaching roles extend from Level 3 to 7. I am module lead for MSc Bioinformatics, and Cellular and Molecular Pathology, and I provide various lectures and tutorials within the Biomedical Science BSc. I have extensive experience of pedagogical support and personal tutoring.
Research
My research is centred on cancer and premalignancy and the extraction of biomarkers from big data. I have a specialist interest in cancer evolution and have authored several papers on this topic across different cancer types, including colorectal and gastrointestinal cancers and rare types of sarcoma including chondrosarcoma. I have an active relationship with the Bone Cancer Research Trust and the Chondrosarcoma Foundation.
Publications
For details of all my research outputs, visit my WestminsterResearch profile.