Cell Signalling and Immunology
Our work is relevant to the pathologies associated with cancer, diabetes, infectious disease, autoimmunity and allergy.
About the Division of Cell Signalling and Immunology (CSI)
We host research groups whose work is relevant to the pathologies associated with:
- cancer
- diabetes
- infectious disease
- autoimmunity
- allergy
A common theme that links the activities of the eight different groups is a shared interest in the mechanisms that cells use to sense external signals such as those detected by various receptors in the immune system on the one hand and on the other, internal signals that indicate changes in cellular metabolic activity and energy status.
Remarkably, the biochemical ‘wiring’ underlying these diverse systems is often overlapping providing unexpected opportunities for collaboration among the different groups in CSI.
CSI is planning to expand its activities and would like to hear from scientists at any career stage with overlapping or complementary interests considering relocating to Dundee.
Head of Division
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Professor Simon Arthur
Deputy Head of Division
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Dr Henry McSorley
Academic staff
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Professor Doreen Cantrell
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Dr Andy Howden
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Professor Nicola Ternette
Independent Investigator
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Dr Amy Lloyd
Emeritus
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Professor Paul Crocker
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Dr Peter Taylor
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Professor Colin Watts
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Professor Grahame Hardie
Key contacts
| Name | Role | |
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| Nancy Kirk | Lab Manager | [email protected] |
| Fiona Ross | Lab Manager | [email protected] |
| Secretary | [email protected] | |
| Stephanie Sykes | Technician | [email protected] |
Publications
Stories
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Prestigious award funding will help explain gendered Alzheimer’s risk
A University of Dundee researcher has been awarded £125,000 to investigate why women are around twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia worldwide.
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Dundee research turns the worm’s weapons against them
University of Dundee experts have made a crucial scientific breakthrough that could herald the development of vaccines against parasitic worms.
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Promotions for Life Sciences academic and research staff
Ten academic or research staff from the School of Life Sciences have been promoted
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Poster Prize Winners from Annual Research Symposium Announced
Last month, the School of Life Sciences held their annual Research Symposium at Crieff Hydro. Talks were given by Principal Investigators, Facility Leads, Postdoctoral Researchers and PhD students including SLS Prize winners.
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Double delight as RSE honours Dundee experts
Outstanding scientific research at the University of Dundee has been honoured by Scotland’s national academy
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Funding award to purchase new spectral flow cytometer
A funding bid led by Dr Rosie Clarke will allow the School to purchase a state-of-the-art spectral flow cytometer to further enhance our research using this technology.
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Fellowship to study Alzheimer’s disease for Amy Lloyd
Amy Lloyd has been awarded a £500,000 Race Against Dementia and Alzheimer’s Research UK 5-year research Fellowship to study one of the pre-clinical phases of Alzheimer’s Disease.
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The School of Life Sciences host Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 55 years.
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Doreen Cantrell awarded Feldberg Prize 2023
Doreen Cantrell has been named the British recipient of the Feldberg Prize 2023 from the Feldberg Foundation.
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School Prizes presented at Review of the Year 2022
Review of the Year 2021/2 took place last week with the Dean, Julian Blow sharing the highlights of activity within the School from 2022.
