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- Professor of Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapy
- Institute of Ophthalmology
- Faculty of Brain Sciences


Transparency of the cornea, our window to the world, and functionality
of the neighbouring conjunctiva are critical for vision. Compromise of the
various stem cells that maintain these tissues can lead to blindness. The Cells
for Sight Team is aiming to understand the biology and therapeutic potential of
stem cells (and the cells with which they interact) to develop and deliver
novel cell-based therapies and anti-scarring strategies for patients with
blinding corneal and conjunctival disease. We have a special interest in
developing novel methods of delivering cells to the cornea including tissue
engineering. Other research areas include interrogation of the stem cell
niche, including the role of Pax6 in ocular surface failure in aniridia and investigating
the mechanisms of conjunctival scarring in order to develop therapeutic
anti-scarring strategies
1996 | Doctor of Philosophy | University of Leeds | |
1996 | Bachelor of Science (Honours) | University of Leeds |