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    • Aston Triangle

      B4 7ET Birmingham

      United Kingdom

    Personal profile

    Teaching Activity

    As a teaching focused academic I teach on a number of Bioscience modules both at UG and Master levels and across programs.

    I am the Student Engagement lead for my school with an interest in transitions through unversity in marganilised groups. I am also interested in the embedding of sustainability and sit on Aston's T&L sustainability working group.

    Research Interests

    I am intrested in cancer cachexia (weight loss) and have been investigating the role that tumour derived factors effect host metabolism. This has led to an intrest in metabolic disease in general. I am an experienced in vivo scientist with a background in Pharmacology and Biochemistry.

    I have an interest in transitioning though university putting in place methods to support students in the university journey.

    Administrative Roles

    I am the Bioscience Health and Safety coordinator. Responsible for the maintaining safety throughout the school.

    I am the Student Enagement Lead and a member of the PULSE team.

    I sit on the T&L sustainability working group.

    Education/Academic qualification

    FHEA, Aston University

    Award Date: 1 Mar 2016

    PhD, Mode of action of zinc alpha2 glycoprotein in cancer cachexia, Aston University

    Award Date: 7 Jul 2002

    External positions

    External examiner , University of Sheffield

    1 Jul 2021 → …

    Keywords

    • RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
    • cachexia
    • obesity

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    2. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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