Research groups in Molecular Cell, and Developmental Biology

Research groups in the Division of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology in the School of Life Sciences.

Staff in the Division of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology socialising at event

We investigate the molecular mechanisms that underpin cell and tissue biology. This includes the regulation of cell division and how the expression and function of genes and proteins are regulated during differentiation in embryonic and adult tissues. Increasingly, tissue models provide a means of uncovering how these processes are perturbed in human diseases.

To facilitate our research, we have established shared resources for advanced technologies including Microscopy, Human Pluripotent Cell culture, Proteomics, and Data analysis. We find that collaboration is an effective and enjoyable way of working across scales and facilitating the translation of our discoveries.

MCDB Management Group

Heads of Division

Deputy Heads of Division

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Dr Tony Ly

  • Principal Investigator/Senior Lecturer

Academic Staff

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Professor Kim Dale

  • Professor of Developmental Molecular Biology and Vice-Principal (Global Engagement and Future Students)

  • Investigating the role of Notch signalling in building the body plan

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    +44 (0)1382 383171

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Dr David Murray

  • Principal Investigator/Senior Lecturer

  • Understanding the basic molecular mechanics in the formation of sub-cellular structures

    [email protected]

    +44 (0)1382 381731

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Dr Fede Pelisch

  • Principal Investigator/Senior Lecturer

  • Mechanisms of Meiotic Chromosome Segregation and its Regulation by Post-Translational Modifications

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    +44 (0)1382 388600

Associates

Teaching team alignment

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Dr Joost Zomerdijk

  • Reader, Programme Lead for MSc Biomedical and Molecular Sciences programmes

  • Molecular mechanisms and control in transcription by RNA polymerase I

    [email protected]

    +44 (0)1382 384242

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