Patrick Harrison Email & Phone Number

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Regeneration project officer on the Gleadless Valley Masterplan

Kingston Upon Hull, England Metropolitan Area

Description: Lecturer in biochemistryMy teaching focused on biochemistry, microbiology and biophysics. I was programme director for 18 months up until leaving the position during which time I re wrote the BSc/Mbiochem programmes in line with a competency based frameworkMy research focused on antimicrobial drug development with a particular interest in the development of antimicrobial peptides for wound treatments

Description: Lecturer in biomedical science (6-month maternity cover) incorporating all aspects of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (lecturing, seminars, laboratory sessions, tutoring, formative and summative marking). Diverse range of subjects taught including: biochemistry, microbiology and neurobiology.

Description: Post-doctoral research associate examining the cytotoxic effects of iodine based wound dressings on a tissue engineering skin model. This multidisciplinary project was led at SHU by Dr. Keith Miller and Prof. Neil Bricklebank in collaboration with Dr. Joey Shepherd at the University of Sheffield and Prof. Chris Breen and Dr. Francis Clegg (materials engineering-SHU).Skills and techniques: Cell culture, tissue engineering, histology, microbiology

Description: Managing director of an Iberian import wholesale business selling a range of charcuterie, cheese, wine and dried goods to cafes and delicatessens. Skills and techniques: Excellent interpersonal skills developed to deal with customers, time keeping, record keeping, payroll management, marketing skills and decision making.

Description: Post-doctoral research associate working with Prof. Thomas Smith on two separate projects. (I) the development of an anti-fungal nail treatment in collaboration with Dr. Graham Stafford and Dr. Simon Jones at the University of Sheffield and Blueberry Therapeutics (Cheshire, UK), (II) the development of prosthetic joint replacements coated with sol-gel encapsulated antibiotics in collaboration with Prof. Ian Stockley and Dr. Tim Harrison at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Skills and techniques: Microbiology, cell culture, HPLC, small molecule purification (silica/solvent based), Sol gel formulation, LC-MS, cell cultureReason for leaving: End of contract

Astbury Centre

Description: Research technician working with Prof. John Trinnick determining the interaction between myosin binding protein C. My role was the development and purification of truncated protein constructs.Skills and techniques: Recombinant protein expression and genetic engineering

Greater Sheffield Area

PhD in the field of biochemistry under the supervision of Dr. Keith Miller and Prof. Peter Strong. My thesis was entitled-''The Identification and Characterisation of Antimicrobial Peptides from Snake and Scorpion Venoms'. This focussed on determining the mechanism of action of antimicrobial peptides The skills and techniques I have learnt during my PhD are as follows: Protein purification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing (MIC & MBEC), atomic force microscopy, cell culture, microbiology, surface plasmon resonance, liposome leakage assays, hemolytic assays, mass spectrometry profiling, quartz crystal microbalance dissipation, Seahorse XF-24 extracellular flux analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy

Malaysia

Description: 2 month placement under the supervision of Prof. Thomas J Smith (SHU) and Prof. Alan Ong (UTAR) investigating the presence of ammonia monooxygenase and methane monooxygenase genes within disused tin mining ponds using denaturing gel gradient electrophoresis (DGGE) Skills and techniques: Microbiology (Environmental), isolation of DNA from environmental samples, PCR, DGGE

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Description: Part time employment throughout university in which duties included the weekend management of the chilled and bread department and shelf replenishment throughout the week

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Description: Industrial placement year (Plus 10 week extension) under the supervision of Prof. Thomas J Smith in which a variety of projects was undertaken including; bioremediation studies for Corus steel, the promotion of research undertaken within Prof. Smiths laboratory to industry, purification of the large multi-meric proteins alkene monooxygenase (AMO) and soluble methane monooxygenase (sMMO) for both commercial contracts and the development of biosensors, the detection of the bio-catalytic products of both AMO and sMMO via gas chromatography on chiral and non-chiral columns.Skills and techniques: Microbiology (Environmental), protein purification, gas chromatography, 5 litre bacterial fermentation, industrial and academic relations

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Description: Part time employment whilst undertaking A-level study

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Biochemical Society, British Biophysical Society, British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, European.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology, 1St

Postgraduate Degree, Education, Pass

Activities and Societies: Higher Education AcademyFellow of the HEA