Professor (Teaching) at UCL

Education: Associate Professor at the Division of Medicine, UCL and iBSc Academic Lead for UCL Medical School. Teach undergraduate (BSc, MSci) and postgraduate (MSc, MRes) taught programmes. Deputy Director BSc Applied Medical Sciences, Module Lead BSc and MSc courses (Molecular Medicine, Cell Biology, Immunology, Immunology and Disease). Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Online and digital delivery and technology development.Research: Interaction between the coagulation… Show more Education: Associate Professor at the Division of Medicine, UCL and iBSc Academic Lead for UCL Medical School. Teach undergraduate (BSc, MSci) and postgraduate (MSc, MRes) taught programmes. Deputy Director BSc Applied Medical Sciences, Module Lead BSc and MSc courses (Molecular Medicine, Cell Biology, Immunology, Immunology and Disease). Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Online and digital delivery and technology development.Research: Interaction between the coagulation cascade and inflammation associated with lung disease.Interaction between epithelial cells, fibroblasts and the immune system, with particular emphasis on chemokine networks and immune regulation. Show less

The role that microRNAs play in lung development, homeostasis and inflammation. In particular, the influence that microRNAs have on complicated diseases such as asthma and COPD.The delivery of small interfering-RNA (siRNA) in vitro and in vivo as a tool for the analysis of gene function and as a potential therapeutic.Developing immuno-therapeutic reagents to combat inflammation associated with viral infection and rheumatoid arthritis.To understand the mechanisms of… Show more The role that microRNAs play in lung development, homeostasis and inflammation. In particular, the influence that microRNAs have on complicated diseases such as asthma and COPD.The delivery of small interfering-RNA (siRNA) in vitro and in vivo as a tool for the analysis of gene function and as a potential therapeutic.Developing immuno-therapeutic reagents to combat inflammation associated with viral infection and rheumatoid arthritis.To understand the mechanisms of pathogen-induced immunopathology. In vivo models of lung and gastrointestinal disease including influenza, RSV, Cryptococcus, Mycobacterium and Citrobacter rhodentium. Show less