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Prof Christine Kinnon
UCL Institute of Child Health
30 Guilford Street
London
WC1N 1EH
Tel: 020 7905 2880
Appointment
- Professor of Molecular Immunology
- ICH Infect, Imm, Infla. & Physio Med
- UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
- Faculty of Pop Health Sciences
Biography
Education/Qualifications
1978 BSc (Hons) Class 2:1 in Biochemistry,University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
1984 PhD Immunology, Imperial Cancer Research Fund/University College London
Professional History
1978-1980 Non-degree graduate student/ Staff Research Associate, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
1984-1986 Life Sciences Research Fund Post-Doctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA
1986-1991 Lecturer in Immunology and Genetics, Institute of Child Health
1991-1995 Senior Lecturer in Molecular Immunology, Institute of Child Health
1995-1998 Reader in Molecular Immunology, Institute of Child Health
Research Groups
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Research Summary
My research has
involved the elucidation of the molecular
and cellular defects in inherited immunodeficiency disorders which has
resulted in our identification of
several disease causing genes. We are now investigating the functions of
the protein products of these genes, in both health and disease. We are
translating the results of this basic research into new and improved strategies
for treatment, principally by the development
of techniques for the cure of these disorders by somatic gene therapy
techniques.
We have initiated phase I clinical trials for the treatment of X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficient SCID, X-linked chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome using gene therapy techniques.
Teaching Summary
Student Supervision: I have supervised research students
at BSc, MSc, MPhil and PhD level, seeing more than 5 PhD students to completion as
Primary supervisor.
Academic Background
| 1984 | PhD | Doctorat – Immunology | University College London |
| 1978 | BSc Hons | Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Biochemistry | University of Newcastle upon Tyne |
