Emma Parsons

207, Level 2, Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre

Research title: Molecular characterization of RNAseq identified changes in TCR signaling in prostate cancer disease

Research Summary

My PhD research looks at characterising the molecular changes occurring during the transition from hormone-sensitive to castrate-resistant prostate cancer, with a focus on the role of phosphodiesterases as the disease progresses.

Supervisors

Grants

  • Medical Research Council Precision Medicine Doctoral Training Programme in Precision Medicine, 2019-2024.
  • University of Glasgow Training & Awards Committee, 2022, £400.
  • Medical Research Council Flexible Supplement Fund, 2019, £5000.

Conference

Oral presentations

  • Parsons, E., Gulliver, C., Hoffmann, R., Baillie, G., 2022. Analysis of Differentially Expressed Genes in PDE4D7-Silenced Prostate Cancer Cell Lines. Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases Gordon Research Seminar, Switzerland.

Poster presentations

  • Parsons, E., Hoffmann, R., Baillie, G., Edwards, J., 2023. Low PDE4D7 in androgen-sensitive prostate cancer is associated with reduced cancer-specific survival. Scottish Biomedical Postdoctoral Researcher Conference, Glasgow.
  • Parsons, E., Gulliver, C., Hoffmann, R., Baillie, G., 2022. Analysis of Differentially Expressed Genes in PDE4D7-Silenced Prostate Cancer Cell Lines. Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases Gordon Research Conference, Switzerland.
  • Parsons, E., Gulliver, C., Hoffmann, R., Baillie, G., 2022. Analysis of Differentially Expressed Genes in PDE4D7-Silenced Prostate Cancer Cell Lines. Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases Gordon Research Seminar, Switzerland.

Attendance

  • Scottish Biomedical Postdoctoral Researcher Conference, Glasgow, 2023.
  • Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases Gordon Research Conference, Switzerland, 2022.
  • Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodisterases Gordon Research Seminar, Switzerland, 2022 (discussion session chair).
  • Equate Student Network Conference, Glasgow, 2020.
  • NCRI Cancer Conference, Glasgow, 2019.

Teaching

Lecturing

  • Bench to Bedside (Cancer studies) Intercalated Masters course.
  • MSc Cancer Research and Precision Oncology (CRPO) programme:
    • BIOL5339 Stem Cells, Metastasis and the Microenvironment
    • BIOL5340 Cancer Core Skills Module

Laboratory demonstrator and Tutor

  • Level 1 undergraduate Biology courses.
    • BIOL1001 Biology 1A
    • BIOL1002 Biology 1B
  • Level 2 undergraduate Biology:
    • BIOL2039 Fundamental Topics in Biology
    • BIOL2040 Contemporary Issues in Biology
    • BIOL2042 Genes, Molecules & Cells
    • BIOL2043 Human Biological Sciences
    • BIOL2044 Microbiology and Immunology
  • Level 3 undergraduate Biology:
    • Molecular Methods programme.
  • Postgraduate taught courses:
    • BIOL5380 The Cancer Microenvironment and Biomarkers.
    • MED5539 Clinical and Research Laboratory Skills
    • MED5400 Basic Science of Diabetes.