Dr Mark R. Morgan
Principal Investigator – Research Group Leader
Institute of Systems, Molecular & Integrative Biology
Mark.Morgan@liverpool.ac.uk
Tel: [+44](0)151-795-4992 (Office)
Twitter: @M_MorganLab
Lab Members
Dr Katarzyna Wolanska
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Project: Understanding angiogenesis: Analysis of heterodimer-specific integrin signalling networks and functions
Dr Horacio Maldonado
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Project: Regulation of pro-invasive receptor crosstalk mechanisms in HER2-positive breast cancer
Adams George
PhD Student (BBSRC) – iCASE Partner Cell Guidance Systems
Project: Stem Cell Adhesome: Deciphering the Role of Distinct Integrin Signalling Networks in Regulating Stem Cell Behaviour
Tahera Alnassfan
PhD Student
Project: Role of α4β1 in Pathogenesis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia – Insights From the Adhesome
Theano Kyriakou
PhD Student (MRC) – iCASE Partner Galecto
Project: Targeting lung fibrosis: Dissecting molecular crosstalk mechanisms driving disease pathogenesis and therapeutic response
Emily Cubitt
PhD Student (BBSRC) – iCASE Partner Galecto
Project: Dissecting receptor crosstalk mechanisms that co-ordinate wound healing and drive scar formation
Megan Rigby
PhD Student (BBSRC)
Project: Ubiquitylation Dynamics in Adhesion Complexes: Impact on Cell Migration and the Transcriptional Landscape
Alumni
Joanna Thomas
PhD Student (Wellcome Trust)
Project: Exploring Integrin and Growth Factor Receptor Crosstalk Mechanisms
Next Move: Postdoc positions with Kandice Tanner and MIchael Gottesman at NIH
Heather Swift
PhD Student (NWCR)
Project: Optimising NK cell cytotoxicity and infiltration of the tumour microenvironment for successful adoptive immunotherapy in cancer
Next Move: Research Scientist at Immetacyte Ltd / Cellular Therapeutics Ltd
Daniel Newman
PhD Student (Wellcome Trust)
Project: Investigating the Composition of Integrin Adhesion Complexes in 3-Dimensional Matrices
Next Move: Postdoc position in Phil Woodman’s lab at the University of Manchester
Honorary Member – Caroline Sproat
PhD Student (Barts Cancer Institute) / Minion / Interloper
Project: Investigating Integrin αVβ6 Activation Status in breast cancer
Next Move: Research Scientist in CRUK Grand Challenges Rosetta Team performing & developing Imaging Mass Cytometry approaches
Credit: AB Photography
Local Collaborators
Prof Ian Prior
Institute of Translational Medicine
Dr Janine Coombes
Institute of Infection and Global Health
Dr Tobias Zech
Institute of Translational Medicine
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