Research output per year
Research output per year
Dr
School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University
B4 7ET Birmingham
United Kingdom
Dr Griffiths is an internationally recognised research biochemist specialising in lipid biochemistry with 60+ research articles and over 2200 citations (H index = 27). Renowned for pioneering work on triacylglycerol and polyunsaturated fatty acid synthesis his research is now focused on two primary areas. 1.Developing microalgae for high value products and biofuels. 2. Brain neurochemistry and cognition in children with liver disease in collaboration with Life and Health Sciences (Aston) and Birmingham Childrens' Hospital.
Microalgae
Lipid biochemistry
High value products
Biofuels
Biorefineries
Brain neurochemistry
Undergraduate modules
Introduction to Biological Chemistry (CH1106)
Biological Chemistry (CH2104)
Advances in Lipid Chemistry (CH3109)
Organic Chemistry II (CH2102) Laboratories
Organic Chemistry III (Ch3103) Laboratories
CH3011 Chemistry Research Project supervision
CE 4011 MEng Research Project supervision
CH3117 Chemistry Literature Research project
2019-present
Biofuels, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Chennai, India
Biofuels. Ana University, Chennai, India
High value products from microalgae, Muscat University, Oman
Polyamine metabolism,Bologna University, Italy
2009-2018
Pediatric Department, Birmingham's Women & Children's Hospital NHS Trust
2006- 2013
Earthoil Plantations-Treatt PLC supported 3 PhD studentships on oxidative stability of plant oils and molecular mimics of naturally occurring antifungal compounds
2002-2005
EU Framework 5 Novel Oxylipins in defense of ornamentals (NODO)
National Centre for Biotechnology, Madrid, Spain
Gottingen University, Germany
Paul Sabatier University, Castanet-Tolosan, France
Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry Halle/Saale, Germany
Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
SERC Overseas Research Fellow, University of Uppsala, Sweden, 1986-1988
AFRC Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, Cardiff University, 1988-1990
MAFF Research Fellow, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, 1991-1994
Research Leader, Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne, UK, 1994-2001
Senior Research Leader, Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne, UK 2001-2003
Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol, 2003-2004
Aston University-present
Chairman EBRI Health and Safety Committee
Distinguished Visitors Award (Aston University) 2019
Rising Star of the School of Engineering Award (Aston University) 2006
Fry Boley Award (Bristol University)
Kenshall Award (Hoovers)
Gwilym Williams Memorial Prize for Chmistry (Aberdare Boys Grammar School)
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication
Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication
Supervisor: Collins, W. G. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Philosophy