I teach and research in plant molecular biology. This is based on PhD and postdoctoral research totalling 11 years in the UK and Canada before arriving at Sheffield Hallam University. Since 2006 I have continued research as principal investigator of a research group. My research experience is applied to teaching to deliver plant biology modules that promote active learning and develop research skills.

My fascination with plant biology started during my undergraduate studies at the University of Cambridge, and continued to develop via PhD research at the University of Calgary (Canada). A further six years of postdoctoral research at the University of Manchester allowed me to advance my research skills and to tackle fundamental questions about how proteins are organised within cells.

I teach physiology content across a number of the department's undergraduate bioscience courses as well as lead modules on our degree apprenticeships in cardiovascular and respiratory sleep science. I am also one of the admissions tutors for the Department of Bioscience and Chemistry. I have an active research portfolio which centres around micro-computed tomography and lead our micro-CT facility with the Biomolecular Science Research Centre.

Dr Nicola Aberdein obtained a BSc with honours in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Dundee before completing her Ph.D. at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh whilst researching the effects of short chain fatty acids on adipose tissue metabolism and function. Dr Aberdein most recently spent time in the United States as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where she took an integrative approach to physiology investigating leptin's major actions in the central nervous system in response to diet induced obesity.

Dr Aberdein lectures on the topics of physiology and anatomy to undergraduate students, she also teaches on her research topic of leptin signalling, obesity and bone physiology. Dr Aberdein leads three modules as part of the Healthcare Science Degree Apprenticeship for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sleep Scientists and also supports the development of student professional portfolios.

I am a cancer biologist with 10-year experience in the field. I was appointed as Cancer and Cell Biology lecturer at the department of Biosciences and Chemistry, Sheffield Hallam University in 2021. I have more than 7-year experience in higher education; part of it was in United Arab Emirates, which gave me a wide experience in higher education and improved my inclusive practice in teaching. Additionally, I am a fellow in higher education, UK. Alongside my teaching, my research focuses on studying cell signalling in cancer and finding the link between the metabolic diseases and cancer.

After completing my medical degree, I pursued a career path in research and academia. I obtained my PhD degree from University of Leicester, UK. I was then appointed as research associate at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, UK. I joined University of Sharjah, UAE, as assistant professor of Biochemistry. I taught medical biochemistry and cancer biology. I organised “We speak Science” event to foster the staff research collaboration and founded “The Researchers Club” for early career researchers. Beside these, I was awarded two targeted grants from the University and one grant from Al Jalila foundation, Dubai, UAE. 

To keep my networks active, I am a member in different international and national bodies. I am ambassador for European association for cancer research, and a member in Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World, Royal Society of Biology.

I studied for a BSc degree in Biochemistry at Bath University, followed by a PhD in Virology from Glasgow University and postdoctoral positions in Glasgow and London where I studied how transcription factors activate gene expression in viruses and cancer.

I then worked in the pharmaceutical industry, identifying genes from the human genome sequence which were suitable candidates for drug development. The human genome sequencing project had just been completed. I was involved in research projects trying to discover previously unidentified genes from the human genome sequence, which would be suitable targets for drug development.

In 2003 I registered as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC, working in diagnostic genetics until joining Sheffield Hallam University as a lecturer in 2015.

My research interests span synthetic organic and medicinal chemistry as well as brewing science and chemical analysis of brewing ingredients and beer. My teaching covers all aspects of organic chemistry, NMR spectroscopy and brewing science.

I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Warwick (MChem Chemistry) in 2008. I then moved to the University of Cambridge to undertake PhD studies, funded by Cancer Research UK and supervised by Prof Steven V. Ley. I completed my doctorate in 2012 and stayed in the Ley group to conduct three years of postdoctoral research funded by Pfizer Global Research and Development. In 2015, I moved to Sheffield Hallam University as a Lecturer in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry before being promoted to Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry in 2018. Since 2022, I have been course leader for the BSc/MChem Chemistry degree streams.

Synthetic chemistry
Organic methodology
Catalysis
Medicinal chemistry

As Head of School, I provide visible strategic and operational leadership across the School, delivering excellence in teaching, research, and student experience. Experienced academic leader with a strong background in forensic science, analytical chemistry, and science education.

Previously as Deputy Head of Department, I was responsible for enhancing student experience and managing academic staff. I led the successful revalidation of our undergraduate portfolio, working with industry partners to produce a set of courses designed with workforce demand and student employment at the core whilst incorporating academic best practices.

When I was Programme Lead for Chemistry, I oversaw the development, validation, and delivery of chemistry courses, guiding them through Royal Society of Chemistry accreditation - many for the first time. I have also been a Course Leader for both BSc and MSc programmes, achieving outstanding student feedback and performance metrics.

I am passionate about science communication and regularly share insights through my blog at weareforensic.co.uk, aiming to engage professionals, students, and the wider public in the worlds of forensic science and anti-doping.

I joined Sheffield Hallam in September 2011 as a lecturer, from the government forensic service in Wellington, New Zealand, where I was a senior scientist in Forensic Toxicology. A major attraction of academia was a desire to communicate science, sharing my knowledge and experience with students. I completed my PhD at the UK's World Anti Doping Agency accredited laboratory at King's College London, where I also gained an MSc in Forensic Science. I completed my undergraduate degree in Chemistry with European Studies at the University of Sussex. 

I have published a number of peer reviewed articles in the area of forensic science and doping control, also co-written three book chapters.

Lecturer in Pharmacology | Course Leader, Biomedicine & Health Science | Module Leader, Pharmacology | Glia & Neuroinflammation | Diagnostics and Therapeutics in Epilepsy

I began lecturing in Analytical Science at Sheffield Hallam University in 2016.

My research is predominantly in the fields of forensic and environmental science, making use of a plethora of analytical techniques, including; mass spectrometry, chromatography and spectroscopy. I am particularly focussed on the detection and quantification of contaminants derived from plastics and the analysis of counterfeit documents.  

I obtained a BSc (Hons) in Forensic Bioscience from Sheffield Hallam University and then went on to complete a PhD on a project entitled "Towards the integration of MALDI MSI into the current Home Office Fingermark Examination Workflow" under the supervision of Prof. Simona Francese.

During my PhD and Postdoctoral Research, I worked closely with the UK Home Office and West Yorkshire Police to develop this novel approach for the analysis of fingermarks obtained in criminal investigations. I have co-authored 16 of the papers published in this niche research area. I have written/co-written 4 book chapters on forensic science and mass spectrometry imaging.

Susan is an Associate Professor of Cell Biology teaching across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules across the Biosciences degree programmes. My research interests focus on understanding how cells regulation protein synthesis during stress and disease.

I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, the Postgraduate Tutor for the Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre and the local ambassador for the Biochemical Society.

I was awarded my BA (Mod) in Microbiology from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.  I continued my studies at Trinity College and completed a PhD entitled 'The regulation of histone mRNA 3' end processing in Saccharomyces cerevisiae', under the supervision of Prof Ursula Bond.  I continued with Prof Bond as a research associate investigating the adaptation of yeast brewing stress to high wort environments  before moving initially to UMIST and then to The University of Manchester, where I carried out postdoctoral research on the impact of environmental stress on translation initiation in yeast, in the lab of Prof Mark Ashe.

My research focusses on how the localisation of proteins within cells impacts upon their function. It is becoming increasingly evident that compartmentalisation of the cytoplasm of cells into discrete regions, enables efficient control of translation initiation.  Understanding the regulation of this localisation is a key theme within my research. In particular, I am interested in how the localisation of translation initiation factors within a cell impact upon their function and how this may be important in addressing the molecular mechanisms behind diseases classically associated with translational deregulation. In particular, the neurodegenerative disease childhood ataxia with central nervous system hypomyelination (CACH) or leukoencephalopathy with vanishing white matter (VWM) has been linked to mutations in the translation initiation complex eIF2B and the molecular mechanisms behind how these mutations may impact upon these complexes of eIF2B is a key question within my research.

Currently, I teach across several different modules including; Level 5 modules such as Advanced Cell Biology, Genes to Proteins and Immunology and Microbiology, the Level 6 module Applied Biochemistry and Level 7 modules such as Molecular and Cell Biology and Fundamentals of Microbial Biotechnology. Within these modules I teach topics ranging from general protein synthesis and control to advanced microscopy techniques.  I also teach more broadly within the College where I deliver anatomy and physiology lectures to nursing students. I also support final year research projects, masters research projects, MSci, MRes and PhD Students.

I am the Postgraduate Research Tutor for the Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre.

Alison was appointed as a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University following a PhD in neuroimmunology, and six years post-doctoral research in Neuroscience at Sheffield Hallam University. Her specialist teaching areas related to her research are immunology and neurological disease and she also teaches a wide range of biological subjects. Her research focuses on the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis and stroke.

Dr Neil Cross is an Associate Professor in Cancer Biology at Sheffield Hallam University. He completed a BSc in Biomedical Chemistry at Sheffield Hallam University prior to undertaking a PhD and several post-doctoral research positions in cancer biology at The University of Sheffield.

Neil is course leader for BSc (Hons) Biomedicine and Health Science and teaches aspects of molecular biology and cellular biology particularly in relation to a disease mechanisms context.

His research interests are interdisciplinary projects focussed on cancer biology, and he uses this research to inform his teaching.

I am Theme Lead for Living Well with Chronic Disease at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, and lead the Health and Disease group in the Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre

My research interests include the investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying conditions such as schizophrenia, neurodegenerative diseases, Long COVID, and ME/CFS. Recent studies based at the BMRC include laboratory-based experiments to investigate the effect of drugs on epigenetic markers in cell models, pharmacogenetic studies aimed at preventing weight-gain in patients taking antipsychotic drugs, and clinical trials of interventions for Long COVID.

At the AWRC, I am involved in a wide range of projects that study physical activity as a therapy to support the management and treatment of chronic conditions such as cancer, frailty, multiple sclerosis, and severe mental illness. Recent projects include the development of methodologies to track symptoms in Long COVID using an app, cognitive function tests, and wearable activity trackers, as well as a community-based co-designed project into the prevention of frailty.

Stephen Emegbo is an academic in healthcare science with a specialism in the field of sleep physiology. He was previously employed as a Senior Clinical Physiologist at the Liverpool Sleep & Ventilation Centre, Aintree University Hospitals, and the sleep service lead at York Hospital. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Emegbo has made significant contributions to sleep medicine and physiology through his clinical, research, and academic work.

He earned his PhD in Sleep Physiology from the University of Surrey, focusing on age and gender differences in healthy human sleep. and is actively involved in the sleep community, previously serving as a technical assessor for the United Kingdom Accreditation Service on the IQIPS scheme and executive committee member of the British Sleep Society (BSS).

In addition to his clinical role, he is a director of research and development at Performance Sleep, where he applies his expertise to enhance sleep efficiency and performance, particularly in the context of sports.  He is also has a research interest in the role of sleep in the development and severity of frailty and the Irisin-BDNF axis in the interaction between sleep and exercise.

I was appointed as a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University after completing a BSc and PhD in microbiology at The University of Manchester. My research is focused within the fields of antimicrobial chemotherapy and microbial ecology. I have taught both undergraduate and postgraduate students on microbiology and immunology programs and have operated as a course lead on both the MSc/MRes Molecular Microbiology and the MSc/MRes Biomedical Laboratory Science programs. 

I am a lecturer in biomedical sciences at Sheffield Hallam University working within the fields of antimicrobial chemotherapy and microbial ecology. I am particularly interested in the mechanisms of biocide resistance in bacteria, in developing anti-infective biomedical device coatings to prevent biofilm-associated infections and in understanding the responses of biofilm communities to antimicrobial treatment. 

I successfully completed a PhD in microbiology at The University of Manchester which was based on evaluating novel antimicrobial peptides as potential anti-infective coatings for biomedical devices. Following this I completed a position as a research associate working in partnership with Unilever and Colgate Palmolive on programs evaluating bacterial responses to biocide treatment. 

I am passionate about scientific outreach and have previously worked alongside the RCUK School-University Partnerships Initiative, Aim Higher Microbiology and Guerilla Science, who aim to engage and educate the public on topical scientific issues.

I am an internationally recognised researcher in the area of Forensic and Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry and a public engagement speaker. I am the Lead of the Sheffield Multi-Modal Imaging Centre, the Head of the Centre for Mass Spectrometry Imaging and the Chair of the Bioanalytical Science group in BMRC. I am an expert in the development of MALDI MS Imaging applications and have pioneered its development for the analysis of latent fingermarks and blood to profile offenders.

My research has been implemented in police casework in UK and Europe and has been partly funded by the Home Office, West Yorkshire Police and The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, UK. My research also interfaces with the clinical diagnostic world where I am developing a non-invasive test to detect breast cancer from a fingertip smear. I have accrued > 100 publications > £1.8 worth of research grants/contracts to date. I was appointed as a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University in 2008 following a post doc at the University of Leeds in 2005, and a post as Research Fellow at the Interdepartmental Centre of Mass Spectrometry, University of Florence, Italy (2005-2008). I teach separation and detection techniques, analytical science and bioanalytical methods.

As an analytical chemist and mass spectrometrist, I developed my career at Sheffield Hallam by forming and leading a research group (The Fingerprint Research Group). I engage in commercial, media and public engagement activities (notably TEDx, Thinking Digital, The bright Ideas, TED (your fingerprints reveal more than you think) ), building and fostering important collaborations with prestigious partners such as the Home Office UK, West Yorkshire Police, the Ministry of Defense Science and Technology laboratory (DSTL) and the Netherlands Forensic Institute, as well as with pharmaceutical, mass spectrometry and forensic companies (e.g. GlaxoSmithKline, Waters, HTX technologies, Consolite Forensics).

I have contributed to raise the profile of Sheffield Hallam University through pioneering research on extracting intelligence from the chemistry of fingermarks, developing MALDI mass spectrometry based technologies, which was selected as one of the impact case study for REF 2021. The research has been supported on a sustained basis by the Home Office, West Yorkshire Police and DSTL (amongst others) since 2011. Research dissemination is being undertaken: (i) through classic routes via >30 peer reviewed publications on molecular fingerprinting, (ii) numerous invitations to deliver presentations on national and international platforms including plenary and keynote talks (over 100 to date), prestigious and continuous national and international coverage by important outlets, with the BBC being one such example. The research has been so successful that MALDI MS has now been included and then promoted as a Category B, TLR 2-3 technique in the Home Office/Dstl Fingermark Visualisation Manual launched in 2022.

I undertake casework for the Police in the UK and Europe and for forensic providers with respect to extracting additional intelligence from fingermarks.

I have also started to collaborate with the NHS exploiting the molecular content of fingermarks for clinical diagnostics applications.

I am extremely active in the research field and an advocate for translational research, delivering books, webinars, blogs and trainings on the subject. My extensive and rounded research activities have led to my inclusion in REF 2014 and REF 2021 - becoming the Impact Coordinator for my department, for REF 2021. I was  featured in the case study for the Athena SWAN Competition in 2013 which led to the award of the silver medal and I was named "inspirational woman" in 2015 at Sheffield Hallam University and was given an award to the career by Proteomass in 2022.

I am heavily involved in teaching activities both through extensive direct contact with students and through devising learning and teaching strategies to enhance students' learning experience. I act as a referee for numerous journals and grant-awarding bodies including STW, MRC and the US Defence Army. I am member of The International Mass Spectrometry Imaging Society, The British Mass Spectrometry Society and part of the prestigious International Fingermark Research Group and European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (only accepting members on invitation) and Fellow of the Higher Education.

I am a cell biologist with expertise in epithelial cell biology and immunology, as well as having a strong interest in understanding the mechanisms of diseases such as cancer. My main research focus is to utilise fundamental cell biology knowledge to design novel therapeutic interventions to combat disease and improve patient quality of life.

I received my BSc (Biochemistry & Genetics) and then my Ph.D. at the University of Leeds. This was followed by a post-doctoral fellowship at the Cancer Research UK Centre (St James’ Hospital, Leeds) and an EPSRC-funded fellowship in the Jack Birch Unit of Molecular Carcinogenesis (University of York). Following that, I took my first academic post as a Lecturer, followed by Senior Lecturer and then Reader at my previous institution. In 2024, I moved to the Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre (BMRC) at Sheffield Hallam University as an Associate Professor in Cell Biology & Transforming Lives Fellow.  

My epithelial cell biology-related research aims to explore the cellular mechanisms of a) chemotherapy-induced hair loss, b) chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, and c) defective wound healing. This will permit the development of medical devices and the design of novel technologies to provide improved therapeutic interventions in order to transform the quality-of-life for patients worldwide. My cancer research focuses on understanding how the process of cancer development influences cellular proliferation / growth, differentiation and response to cell death signals, which previously led to the development of a novel platform of cancer therapeutics (ThanatoCure®).

I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at Sheffield Hallam University. I completed my BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences at Sheffield Hallam University, including a year placement at the University of Sheffield. I completed my Masters by Research at Manchester Metropolitan University before returning to Sheffield Hallam University to study my PhD in targeted protein analysis.

I am part of the Contract Research Team within the Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre at the School of Biosciences and Chemistry. I have undertaken a number of interdisciplinary research projects as part of my role. My research interests are the use of mass spectrometry imaging techniques to investigate biomolecules in

I have worked with a number of collaborators from pharmaceutical, industrial, academic, charity, and hospital backgrounds to help answer scientific research questions and contribute to knowledge in many fields of biology and chemistry.

I was appointed as a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University after completing a PhD, followed by a 5-year postdoctoral position in neuroscience at Sheffield Hallam University. I teach a wide range of subjects including anatomy and physiology, cell biology and biochemistry. My main research area is neuroimmunology with a specific interest in multiple sclerosis.

I was appointed initially at Sheffield Hallam University as a research technician, during which time I studied for a PhD part time. I then worked as a postdoctoral researcher for 5 years. My work was investigating the role of the ADAMTSs in multiple sclerosis from which I published several research papers and presented my work at national and international conferences. I was then appointed a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University.

Adrian attained a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry from the University of Sheffield, followed by a PhD in Molecular Genetics from the Medical School. After a postdoctoral post in the University Medical Centre Leiden in The Netherlands he re-joined the University of Sheffield Medical School to undertake a joint project with the Amsterdam Medical Centre. Adrian joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2001 to teach molecular biology and genetics.

Adrian has had a number of roles within the Department of Biosciences and Chemistry and is currently the Professional Lead in Molecular and Cell Biology. He teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in the areas of molecular biology and genetics in both theoretical knowledge and practical application.