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Lecturer in Medicinal Chemistry

I obtained my BSc (Hons) in Applied Chemistry from Northumbria University in 2016. I commenced my research journey at the same institution and successfully completed my PhD, funded by bioMérieux, in 2019. Under the guidance of Professor Stephen Stanforth, Dr. Graeme Turnbull, and Professor John Perry from Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, my doctoral research focused on a multi-disciplinary project in organic heterocyclic chemistry. This project aimed to enhance global healthcare and combat multidrug-resistant organisms by integrating microbiology, analytical chemistry, and photochemistry. I continued to develop this project as a Postdoctoral Research Associate for three additional years.

The collaborative efforts of the team were recognised and honored with a Horizon Prize by The Royal Society of Chemistry in 2022. Additionally, I collaborated with the International Medical University Malaysia on an anticancer therapy project, which led to several published works.

In September 2022, I joined the School of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Sciences as a Lecturer in Medicinal Chemistry.



Teaching and supervision

Research interests for potential research students

  • Development of novel methods for microbial diagnostics including 
    • antimicrobial resistance
  • Synthetic chemistry
  • Antimicrobial drug development
    • Development of small-molecule as potential anti-cancer therapeutics
  • Natural products as potential therapeutic agents
  • 3D printing and material sciences

Research

Experienced researcher with a demonstrated history of working with the higher education industry, international collaborators and project management experience in parallel multi-step synthesis and medicinal chemistry. Proven adaptability through an RSC award-winning multi-disciplinary project in organic heterocyclic chemistry with microbiology, analytical chemistry and photochemistry which aim to improve global healthcare and fight against multidrug-resistant organisms. Actively collaborated and published contributions to the fight against cancer.

Publications

  • Medicinal chemistry
  • Organic chemistry
  • Cancer research
    • Synthetic chemistry
  • Microbial diagnostics 
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Anti-cancer therapy
  • 3D printing and material sciences

Last updated 22 April 2024