Spotlight on our staff and students

Staff within the School of Molecular Biosciences have a range of life experiences and expertise that contribute to the life of the School. Some of our staff have chosen to share aspects of their life outside of work here:

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Chris Finlay image

Chris Finlay

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:42:00 BST

Chris Finlay joined the University in 2009 as a University Teacher with a focus on delivering the Biology level 1 undergraduate courses.

Julia Dunlop

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:42:00 BST

I completed my Microbiology BSc (Hons) at the University of Glasgow in 1991.

Abdellah Akhkha

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:42:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has shaped my academic career for the last 28 years.

Sara Scarpaci

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:42:00 GMT

Sara joined the SMB admin team on 26 June 2023.

Angela Campbell

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:42:00 BST

I joined the University in 2000 as an admin assistant in the Development & Alumni Office, then after 14 years I decided it was time for a change of scenery and moved to the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre at Garscube Estate; before joining the SMB admin team in April 2021.

Kirsten Knox

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:42:00 GMT

I moved to Glasgow University to take up my first position as a lecturer in Dec 2019. Which was something of a steep learning curve getting used to Moodle and finding my way around campus and UofG systems, just in time for the COVID outbreak, lockdown and the quick switch to online teaching!

Emily Armstrong in a forest

Emily Armstrong

Emily was a PhD student in the School of Molecular Biosciences where she juggled her research and managed a physical disability balanced her study with her health.

Aisling McFall

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:42:00 GMT

I am a post-doc in the Tobin lab working on muscarinic acetylcholine receptor biology with a focus on dementia.

Gayle Overend

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:00 BST

My name is Gayle Overend, and I arrived at the University of Glasgow in September 2000 and haven’t left since(!).

Wandiahyel Gaiuson Yaduma (PGR)

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:00 BST

My name is Wandiahyel Yaduma a PhD research student in the School of Molecular Biosciences, where I work under the supervision of Dr Christopher McInerny of University of Glasgow and Prof Gwyn Gould of University of Strathclyde.

Dr Kenneth Watterson

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has played a very big part in my life. As an undergraduate student, I studied pharmacology at the University of Glasgow and then continued my studies to complete my PhD in molecular pharmacology.

Dr Catherine Berry

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:00 BST

I am a Reader in the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment (CeMi - https://glasgow.thecemi.org/), IMCSB. I joined Glasgow after completing my PhD in Queen Mary, University of London, working as a PDRA in 2002.

Dr Eirini Kaiserli: Parent Buddy Case Study

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:00 BST

Theme: Parent Buddy Network

Emma Kelly

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:00 BST

I am a PhD student in the Centre for Cellular Microenvironment, and I’m studying Magnetic Hydrogels for Bone Tissue Engineering. I completed my undergraduate degree in Anatomy at the University of Glasgow.

Dr Gill Cadden

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:00 BST

I have just started my postdoctoral research at Glasgow in Marshall Starks group, with whom I also undertook my PhD project. During this time, I studied the rotational mechanism of site-specific recombination catalysed by serine recombinases using single-molecule FRET methods.

Dr Gillian Higgins

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:00 BST

Research Fellow in Plastic Reconstruction Surgery and Cell Engineering and an MD student Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment, Peripheral nerve regeneration team (Dr Mathis Riehle).

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Su Krause spotlight

Sue Krause

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:42:00 BST

I'm Dr. Sue Krause and a LTR (long term researcher) in the Institute. I'm not one of those scientists who knew that was what they wanted to do. I sort of fell into a career in research (started out studying to be an engineer).

Tony Dornan

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:42:00 BST

Despite my irrepressible North American accent, I am, in our lab, currently the only person of completely Scottish descent.

Matt Jones

Matt joined the School of Molecular Biosciences in 2019 as a Senior Lecturer and he is the School's Athena Swan champion. He talks about his research and work/life balance.

Rucha Karnik

Dr Rucha Karnik is a Royal Society University Fellow. She talks about her research and juggling life as a mum with a career in academia.

Laura in an IT lab

Laura Spagnolo

Laura is a Reader in Structural Biology, juggling her career with two children under the age of 10!

Emily Larson in a biology lab

Emily Larson

Emily is a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Mike Blatt's group. She talks about how she got involved in Plant Science, her move to Glasgow from the USA and finding time outside of her research to do the things she enjoys.

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Prof Anna Amtmann

Professor Anna Amtmann is a Professor for Molecular Plant Physiology. Her career is based on enthusiasm, determination, hard work and luck. She says that having twin boys was tough, but it minimised the number of maternity leaves and turned the lab into a heaven of peace...