Postdoctoral Fellows

Dr James Hewitson, joined in 2005

PhD from Department of Biology, University of York. Works on immune modulation by secreted nematode proteins.

Dr Simmi Mahajan, joined in 2007

PhD from University of Edinburgh. Works on human regulatory T cell responses in filariasis.

Dr Mary O'Gorman, joined in 2007

PhD from Institute of Immunology, National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Works on immune modulation of allergy by helminth infections

Dr Katie Smith, joined in 2007

PhD from Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge. Works on dendritic cells and regulatory T cells in helminth infections

Dr Mark Pearson, joined in 2009

PhD from Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane. Holds a C J Martin Fellowship. Works on molecular biology of helminth genes.

Research Assistants and Technicians

Janice Murray joined in 1996

BSc from Dundee Institute of Technology. Manages laboratory business and works on cystatins and venom allergen-like (VAL) proteins from filarial parasites.

Yvonne Harcus joined in 1997

Diploma in Life Sciences from Napier University, Edinburgh. Runs parasite life cycles, and conducts proteomics analyses on Brugia, Nippostrongylus and Toxocara. Also works on lectins and VAL proteins from Nippostrongylus.

Kara Filbey, joined in 2006.

Works on immune modulation of allergy by helminth infections

Angela Reid joined in 2005

Provides a wide range of essential laboratory support services.

PhD Students

Lisa Reynolds, joined in 2009

BSc in Zoology, University of Manchester. Member of the Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD Programme.

Senior Fellows and Scientists

David Dresser, emeritus scientist, joined in 2001

Formerly at Division of Immunology, National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, London. Works on control of gene expression of TGF-beta family members.