Deb Simpson (1985-2020)
- B.Sc Salford University
- Ph.D. University of Liverpool
Catarina Franco (1985-2020)
- B.Sc. University of Evora
- Ph.D. New University of Lisbon
Amy Campbell (2014-2020)
Amy graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2014 with a BSc in Biochemistry and joined CPR on a combined MRes/PhD, BBSRC funded studentship supervised by Claire. After her PhD, Amy worked as a NWCR funded postdoctoral research associate with Claire, and is now an Experimental Officer at the Stoller Biomarker Discovery Centre, University of Manchester. Publications.
- B.Sc University of Liverpool
- Ph.D. University of Liverpool
Amy graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2014 with a BSc in Biochemistry and joined CPR on a combined MRes/PhD, BBSRC funded studentship supervised by Claire. After her PhD, Amy worked as a NWCR funded postdoctoral research associate with Claire, and is now an Experimental Officer at the Stoller Biomarker Discovery Centre, University of Manchester. Publications.
Mark Prescott (2011-2020)
Mark graduated from UCL in 1976 with an honours degree in chemistry and began work in November of that year as an instrument technician in the Biochemistry Department of the University of Liverpool, primarily on sterols, ecdysteroids and carotenoids. Later, Mark joined CPR, transformed our GC-MS system (fir the better!) and gradually developed multiple skills, especially in intact protein MS. Mark retired in the summer of 2020.
- B.Sc UCL
- M.Phil, University of Liverpool
Mark graduated from UCL in 1976 with an honours degree in chemistry and began work in November of that year as an instrument technician in the Biochemistry Department of the University of Liverpool, primarily on sterols, ecdysteroids and carotenoids. Later, Mark joined CPR, transformed our GC-MS system (fir the better!) and gradually developed multiple skills, especially in intact protein MS. Mark retired in the summer of 2020.
Richard Bennett (2013-2020)
- B.Sc Biochemistry, University ofYork
- M.Sc. University of Leeds
- Ph.D. University of Liverpool
Grace Loxley (2014-2019)
Grace graduated from the University of Liverpool with a BSc in Biochemistry in 2014. For her PhD project, she worked on the biochemistry of chemical communication in some rather exotic species (think mouse lemurs, bank voles and brisk tailed possums!) Grace is now working at Syngenta.
- B.Sc Biochemistry, University of Liverpool
- Ph.D. University of Liverpool
Grace graduated from the University of Liverpool with a BSc in Biochemistry in 2014. For her PhD project, she worked on the biochemistry of chemical communication in some rather exotic species (think mouse lemurs, bank voles and brisk tailed possums!) Grace is now working at Syngenta.
Sam Ferries (2014-2018)
- B.Sc Biochemistry, University of Liverpool
- Ph.D. University of Liverpool
Gemma Hardman (2013-2018)
- M.Chem. University of York
- M.Sc. University of Leeds
- Ph.D. University of Liverpool
Matthias Vonderach (2013-2018)
After many years of research in fundamental physical chemistry, Matthias decided to broaden his professional horizon and joined CPR, working with Claire. He is now back in Germany
- Dip, PhD University of Karlsruhe.
After many years of research in fundamental physical chemistry, Matthias decided to broaden his professional horizon and joined CPR, working with Claire. He is now back in Germany
Danielle Vileigas (2017-2018)
Dani is a PhD student at the UNESP and my project aims to identify the myocardial proteins that are differently expressed between obese with cardiac dysfunction and healthy rats using proteomic approach. She gained an International Fellowship from São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) to do a research internship CPR. We loved having Dani with us, showed her some snow, and were envious when she returned to the warmth in Brazil.
- B.Sc. São Paulo State University (UNESP)
- MSc in the Graduate Programme in Pathophysiology in Internal Medicine at UNESP.
Dani is a PhD student at the UNESP and my project aims to identify the myocardial proteins that are differently expressed between obese with cardiac dysfunction and healthy rats using proteomic approach. She gained an International Fellowship from São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) to do a research internship CPR. We loved having Dani with us, showed her some snow, and were envious when she returned to the warmth in Brazil.
Lynn McLean (1999-2018)
Lynn has been a key member of CPR, but this year has taken early retirement. She supported many research groups and is co-author on a lot of papers. We had a lovely series of leaving events, but there is a notably empty space where she sat. Enjoy your retirement, Lynn!
- B.Sc. Liverpool John Moores University
Lynn has been a key member of CPR, but this year has taken early retirement. She supported many research groups and is co-author on a lot of papers. We had a lovely series of leaving events, but there is a notably empty space where she sat. Enjoy your retirement, Lynn!
Rebecca Pattison
Becka has just completed her PhD studies with us, completing a CASE Award with Avacta on the application of Affimers to proteomics. She is now working with Intertek, an analytical services company.
- B.Med.Sci. De Montfort University
- M.Sc. University of Leicester
- PhD University of Liverpool (viva pending)
Becka has just completed her PhD studies with us, completing a CASE Award with Avacta on the application of Affimers to proteomics. She is now working with Intertek, an analytical services company.
Guadalupe Gomez-Baena (2009-2018)
Lupe has been a member of CPR since 2009, initially bringing her Marie Curie Fellowship to Liverpool
Since July 2012 she worked as as a Postdoctoral Research Associate as part of an ambitious LoLa project focused on developing new tools and strategies for rodent pest control based on the use of scent signals to manipulate rodent behaviour. Her role is this project is the biochemical characterisation of volatile components and the proteins that bind them, mainly MUPs (major urinary proteins) present in mice and rats urine. During this time, Lupe has also helped several other members of the group to develop their own skills, and has been active in STEM, winning grants to develop science clubs at local schools with other members of CPR. Lupe is now back in Cordoba, but will always be a big friend to the group.
Lupe has been a member of CPR since 2009, initially bringing her Marie Curie Fellowship to Liverpool
Since July 2012 she worked as as a Postdoctoral Research Associate as part of an ambitious LoLa project focused on developing new tools and strategies for rodent pest control based on the use of scent signals to manipulate rodent behaviour. Her role is this project is the biochemical characterisation of volatile components and the proteins that bind them, mainly MUPs (major urinary proteins) present in mice and rats urine. During this time, Lupe has also helped several other members of the group to develop their own skills, and has been active in STEM, winning grants to develop science clubs at local schools with other members of CPR. Lupe is now back in Cordoba, but will always be a big friend to the group.
Stephen Holman (2014-2017)
Stephen is a regular presenter at national and international meetings, is currently a committee member of the Northwest Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry, was previously the Special Interest Group co-ordinator for the British Mass Spectrometry Society, has acted as a tutor on educational courses for national societies, and is a regular referee for several journals in addition to being an associate editorial board member for Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. Stephen is also a STEM ambassador. He has now joined Waters as an applications specialist, and will experience the other side of dealing with academics!
- B.Sc. Anglia Ruskin University
- Ph.D. University of Southampton
- Postdoctoral fellow, University of Manchester
- Postdoctoral fellow, University of Liverpool
Stephen is a regular presenter at national and international meetings, is currently a committee member of the Northwest Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry, was previously the Special Interest Group co-ordinator for the British Mass Spectrometry Society, has acted as a tutor on educational courses for national societies, and is a regular referee for several journals in addition to being an associate editorial board member for Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. Stephen is also a STEM ambassador. He has now joined Waters as an applications specialist, and will experience the other side of dealing with academics!
Leandro Neves (2015-2016)
Leandro is studying for a PhD at the Federal University of Ouro Preto University, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Leandro was funded to visit the group for six months on a BBSRC funded ‘Newton Fund’ Award, a grant made to Rob and his Supervisor, Prof William Castro-Borges. Whilst here, Leandro built two QconCATs, expressed and used them for quantification of potential vaccine candidates for schistosomiasis. He also analysed similar proteins in terms of dynamics and turnover. Leandro is now back in Brazil, completing his PhD and enjoying married life!
Leandro is studying for a PhD at the Federal University of Ouro Preto University, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Leandro was funded to visit the group for six months on a BBSRC funded ‘Newton Fund’ Award, a grant made to Rob and his Supervisor, Prof William Castro-Borges. Whilst here, Leandro built two QconCATs, expressed and used them for quantification of potential vaccine candidates for schistosomiasis. He also analysed similar proteins in terms of dynamics and turnover. Leandro is now back in Brazil, completing his PhD and enjoying married life!
Karen Sanders (2014-2016)
Karen joined us to develop new skills in proteomics and MS imaging. She has now completed her M.Phil. Karen is a qualified veterinarian.
Karen joined us to develop new skills in proteomics and MS imaging. She has now completed her M.Phil. Karen is a qualified veterinarian.
- B.Sc. Biochemistry, University of Liverpool
- B.V.Sc University of Liverpool
Bjarke (’Tom’) Thomsen (2015-2016)
Tom enrolled in the bachelor programme for molecular biology in 2011 at Aarhus University.
After completing the first 60 ECTS, he switched to an AP programme called "Chemical and Biotechnical Science" with a focus on applied laboratory work. In the winter of 14-15 I finished the theoretical part of the education with my speciality project, where we worked with plasmid cloning, and PCR amplification.
The programme ends with a one year internship, where my personal goal is to participate in original research. For his stay in the CPR group he spent time in a range of programmes, learning advanced mass spectrometry. Tom is now back in Denmark, working as a lab technician and organising big board games fairs!
Tom enrolled in the bachelor programme for molecular biology in 2011 at Aarhus University.
After completing the first 60 ECTS, he switched to an AP programme called "Chemical and Biotechnical Science" with a focus on applied laboratory work. In the winter of 14-15 I finished the theoretical part of the education with my speciality project, where we worked with plasmid cloning, and PCR amplification.
The programme ends with a one year internship, where my personal goal is to participate in original research. For his stay in the CPR group he spent time in a range of programmes, learning advanced mass spectrometry. Tom is now back in Denmark, working as a lab technician and organising big board games fairs!
Vicki Lee (2013-2016)
Vicki studied MSci Forensic and Analytical Science at the University of Huddersfield before joining us on a project involving the identification, characterisation and quantification of major urinary proteins in mouse populations using mass spectrometry. She is now a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Manchester.
- MSci Forensic and Analytical Science, University of Huddersfield
- Ph.D. University of Liverpool
- Postdoctoral research, University of Manchester
Vicki studied MSci Forensic and Analytical Science at the University of Huddersfield before joining us on a project involving the identification, characterisation and quantification of major urinary proteins in mouse populations using mass spectrometry. She is now a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Manchester.
Jenny Unsworth (2010 -2014)
- BSc Pharmacology, University of Liverpool
Dean Hammond (2012-2015)
In 2015 Dean has a new role as NWCRF Tenure Track Fellow at the University of Liverpool.
- BSc Biochemistry, University of Sheffield
- Ph.D. Cell Biology, University of Liverpool
- Postdoctoral research, University of Liverpool
- Analyst/Bioinformatician, Technology Directorate/CPR, University of Liverpool
In 2015 Dean has a new role as NWCRF Tenure Track Fellow at the University of Liverpool.
Alex Smith (2015)
In his final year MMath project, Alex modelled the particle morphologies of self-assembling peptide nanoparticles which have applications in vaccine design. After enjoying my exposure to mathematical biology during this project he enrolled to complete an MSc in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics at the University of York which started in October 2014.
As part of this MSc he took up a summer research placement in CPR to develop a method for classifying unidentified archaeological bone samples.
- MMath, University of York
- MSc Bioinformatics, University of Liverpool
In his final year MMath project, Alex modelled the particle morphologies of self-assembling peptide nanoparticles which have applications in vaccine design. After enjoying my exposure to mathematical biology during this project he enrolled to complete an MSc in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics at the University of York which started in October 2014.
As part of this MSc he took up a summer research placement in CPR to develop a method for classifying unidentified archaeological bone samples.
Rebecca Miller (2012-2014)
- BSc Biochemistry, University of Liverpool
- Ph.D. Glycomics, University of Liverpool
- Postdoctoral research, UC Davis, California
- Postdoctoral research: Clinical diagnostics
- Postdoctoral research: Proteome quantification (CoPY project)
Amy Claydon (2005-2013)
- BSc Bioveterinary Science, University of Liverpool
- Ph.D. Proteomics, University of Liverpool (EPSRC)
- Postdoctoral research: QconCAT based quantification in the eukaryotic translational machinery. University of Liverpool
- Postdoctoral research: Proteomics of sperm competition in rodents. University of Liverpool
Helen Bayram (2011-2014)
- B.Sc. Veterinary Science, Royal Veterinary College, London
- Ph.D. Proteomics and sperm competition, University of Liverpool (iCASE studentship with Genus plc)
Mandy Peffers (2009-2012)
- 1991 University of Leeds Animal Science BSc (Hons)
- 1995 Royal Veterinary College, Unversity of London (B.Vet.Med)
- 1995-1997 Glasgow University intern in veterinary reproduction
- 1997-2007 worked for Genus Breeding (worlds largest cattle breeding company) undertaking bovine embryo transfer, embryo sexing, IVF
- 2008-2009 Wellcome Veterinary Fellowship entry level at the University of Liverpool - Effect of hyperosmotic loading on SOX9 expression in human and equine chondrocytes
Jen Platt-Skerry (2007-2011)
In 2012, Jen embarked on a career in science teaching. She is currently teaching at Winstanley College, and is also, a regional STEM co-ordinator. In 2015, we in CPR set up a series of activities with Winstanley College, through Jen, to build new links.
- B.Sc. Medical Microbiology, University of Leeds
- Ph.D. Proteomics and scent signalling in rodents, University of Liverpool
In 2012, Jen embarked on a career in science teaching. She is currently teaching at Winstanley College, and is also, a regional STEM co-ordinator. In 2015, we in CPR set up a series of activities with Winstanley College, through Jen, to build new links.
Gemma Molyneux (2006-2011)
2012-present. Gemma has been a postdoctoral research assistant at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. She has developed a discovery proteomic pipeline to investigate the molecular basis of the symbiotic relationship between the parasitic nematode Brugia malayi, a causative agent of lymphatic filariasis, and its bacterial endosymbiont Wolbachia.
In 2016, Gemma will start a new job with Waters in Wilmslow.
- B.Sc. Pharmaceutical and Chemical Science, Liverpool John Moores University
- Ph.D. Positional proteomics for high efficiency plasma proteomics, University of Liverpool
2012-present. Gemma has been a postdoctoral research assistant at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. She has developed a discovery proteomic pipeline to investigate the molecular basis of the symbiotic relationship between the parasitic nematode Brugia malayi, a causative agent of lymphatic filariasis, and its bacterial endosymbiont Wolbachia.
In 2016, Gemma will start a new job with Waters in Wilmslow.
Rowan Moore (2004-2007)
In 2009, Rowan joined Waters as a small molecule LCMS specialist. As of 2015, she is Team Manager Europe North HRMS SSG at Waters. In 2015, Rowan left Waters to start a new job as Pharma & Biopharma Vertical Marketing Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
- B.Sc. Writtle College
- Ph.D. Biomarkers of ragwort toxicity. University of Liverpool
In 2009, Rowan joined Waters as a small molecule LCMS specialist. As of 2015, she is Team Manager Europe North HRMS SSG at Waters. In 2015, Rowan left Waters to start a new job as Pharma & Biopharma Vertical Marketing Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Jenny Rivers (2004-2008)
Since 2010, Jenny has been working in business development and more recently, as Research and KE Manager at the University of Liverpool. In 2016 Jenny left Liverpool to take on a new role as Associate Director of Research, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust.
- B.Sc. Bioveterinary Science, University of Liverpool
- Ph.D. Quantitative proteomics, University of Liverpool
- KTP Postdoctoral Associate, University of Liverpool
Since 2010, Jenny has been working in business development and more recently, as Research and KE Manager at the University of Liverpool. In 2016 Jenny left Liverpool to take on a new role as Associate Director of Research, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust.
Lucy Fernandes (2002-2008)
In 2009, Lucy joined Waters as the European Business Development Manager for Metabolite Identification. As of 2014, she is the Biopharmaceutical Marketing Manager for Europe and India. In 2016, she has the role of Applications Chemist (Large Molecule).
- B.Sc. Applied Biochemistry, University of Liverpool
- M.Sc. Bioinformatics, University of Liverpool
- Ph.D. Positional Proteomics: Advanced Strategies for Targeted Proteome Simplification, University of Liverpool
In 2009, Lucy joined Waters as the European Business Development Manager for Metabolite Identification. As of 2014, she is the Biopharmaceutical Marketing Manager for Europe and India. In 2016, she has the role of Applications Chemist (Large Molecule).
Rebecca Cummings (2008-2012)
In 2013, Beccy took up a role at Cancer Research UK on the Stratified Medicine Programme. She manages the NHS and academic laboratory staff that perform the genetic analysis, and manage the development, procurement and implementation of the 28 gene NGS platform between the panel provider and the labs.
- B.Sc. Bioveterinary Science, University of Liverpool
- Ph.D. “Development and Application of Quantitative Methods in Proteomics”, University of Liverpool
In 2013, Beccy took up a role at Cancer Research UK on the Stratified Medicine Programme. She manages the NHS and academic laboratory staff that perform the genetic analysis, and manage the development, procurement and implementation of the 28 gene NGS platform between the panel provider and the labs.
Stuart Armstrong (2001-2009)
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- B.Sc. Biochemistry, Victoria University of Wellington
- Ph.D. Rodent semio-proteomics, University of Liverpool
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Ian Edwards (2003-2007)
In 2008, Ian joined Waters in Analytical Instrumentation Sales & Marketing. He is currently Health Sciences Business Development Manager, Omics. Europe & India, Waters Corporation.
- B.Sc. Molecular Biology, University of Manchester
- M.Sc. Physical methods for bioanalysis, UMIST
- Ph.D. Proteome dynamics, University of Liverpool
In 2008, Ian joined Waters in Analytical Instrumentation Sales & Marketing. He is currently Health Sciences Business Development Manager, Omics. Europe & India, Waters Corporation.