Early Career Mentoring Network

Welcome to the Early Career Mentoring Network, run by the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

The Early Career Mentoring Network provides the opportunity for early-career researchers (PhD students and Post-docs) to discuss career issues with people who may have relevant experience. Mentors are not there to solve your problems, but they can help you work through issues, give examples of similar cases (possibly their own) and give some advice. All interactions with Mentors are of course confidential.

On this page, you can find contact information of people across the different Institutes who have agreed to be approached. Each Mentor has some information listed next to their names which may help you with your selection.

When you have selected someone you would like to talk to, please start by sending them an e-mail message. This message should have something about mentoring in the Subject line, and should clearly state what you would like to discuss with this person. They will then reply to you with suggested times for a meeting. They may also request that you send them more information ahead of the meeting, allowing them to prepare. This will depend on the Mentor and the exact topic you want to discuss.

The Early Career Mentoring Network does not imply any expectation of long-term relationships between the Mentor and the Mentee. It is perfectly possible to have a single meeting with one of our Mentors to get a third-party perspective on a career issue you are struggling with. If you want to have more meetings with the same person in the future, this is between you and them to arrange. If you want to meet with more than one Mentor, this is perfectly fine as well.

If you have any questions about the Early Career Mentoring Network, please contact Tom Smulders (tom.smulders@ncl.ac.uk) in the first instance.

NOTE: This is by no means a prescriptive list. If you want to contact someone not on this list and you feel comfortable approaching them, you should go right ahead.

Institute of Neuroscience (IoN)

Academic Mentors

Melissa Bateson (Professor)Institute of Neuroscience – Henry Wellcome BuildingCareer path: Undergraduate degree in Zoology with Biological Anthropology: University of Oxford, 1987-1990DPhil, University of Oxford (Zoology), 1990-1993Post-doctoral research assistant Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, 1993-1995Wellcome Advanced Training Fellow, University of Oxford and Department of Psychology, Duke University (USA) 1995-1998Royal Society University Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, Newcastle University, 1998-2007Lecturer, Newcastle University, 2007-2009Reader, Newcastle University, 2009-2012Professor, Newcastle University, 2012-Family situation:Married to another senior academic

Gavin Clowry (Senior Lecturer)Institute of Neuroscience - Dental SchoolCareer path: Undergraduate: University of Oxford 1979-83DPhil at University of Oxford- 1983-1987Post-doc at University of Oxford 1987-1989Post-doc at University College London 1989-1994Lectureship at Newcastle University in 1994Family situation:Married to High School Teacher4 children

David Cousins (MRC Clinician Scientist)Institute of Neuroscience – Wolfson Research Centre, CAVCareer path:MBBS - Newcastle University Medical School (UK) 1990-1996BMedSci - Newcastle University Intercalated 1994-1995Central Newcastle Hospitals SHO general medicine 1997-2000MRCP (UK) 2000Northern Deanery Core and Specialist psychiatry training 2000-2011MRCPscyh 2003PhD - Newcastle Magnetic Resonance Centre 2006-2011MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship 2006-2009FSF Funded Clinical Research Associate 2009-2011GMC Specialist register 2011Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist Regional Affective Disorders Service 2012-ongoingFamily situation:Married to a psychiatrist2 lively boys (born in during my PhD!)

Peter Gallagher (Lecturer)Institute of Neuroscience – Henry Wellcome BuildingCareer path: Undergraduate: University of Northumbria (UK) 1995-1998Research Associate in Academic Psychiatry, Newcastle University 1999-2013(Concurrently completing staff-registered MPhil (1999-2003) and PhD (2004-2010))Lectureship in Neuropsychology at Newcastle University in 2013Family situation:Sold (subject to contract)No children

Marcus Kaiser (Reader)Institute of Neuroscience/School of Computing Sciences – Claremont Tower Career path:Undergraduate: Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany) 1997-2002PhD at Jacobs University Bremen (Germany) - 2002-2005RCUK Academic Fellow at Newcastle University - 2005-2010Visiting Associate Professor at Seoul National University (South Korea) - 2010-2012 (part time)Readership at Newcastle University in 2010Family situation:Married to another academic researcher1 child

Andrew Jackson (Wellcome Trust Research Career Development Fellow)Institute of Neuroscience – Henry Wellcome BuildingCareer path: Undergraduate: University of Oxford 1994-1998PhD at UCL – 1998-2002Post-doc at University of Washington (US) 2002-2006Moved to Newcastle in 2006, awarded Wellcome Trust fellowship at 2nd attempt in 2008Family situation:Married to another academic researcherNo children

Domhnall Jennings (Lecturer)Institute of Neuroscience – Henry Wellcome BuildingCareer path:BA, MA in Psychology – University College DublinPhD in Zoology – University College DublinPost Doc at University of York (Psychology)Post Doc at University of Nottingham (Psychology)

Fiona Lebeau (Lecturer)Institute of Neuroscience – Cookson BuildingCareer path: Undergraduate: Sheffield University, UK 1988-1991PhD at Newcastle University 1991-95Post-doc at University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA 1996-1999Post-doc MRC Unit, Oxford, UK 1999 – reloacted with supervisor to Leeds University 1999-2005.Lectureship - Newcastle University 2005Family situation:

No childrenOther info:Started Undergraduate degree as a mature student.

Chris Petkov (Professor)Institute of Neuroscience – Henry Wellcome BuildingCareer path: Undergraduate: California State University, Chico (USA) 1992-1997PhD at University of California, Davis (USA) - 1998-2004Post-doc at Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics (Germany) - 2004-2008Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University in 2008Family situation:Married with 2 kids

Jenny Read (Professor)Institute of Neuroscience – Henry Wellcome BuildingCareer path: Undergraduate: BA in Physics at Oxford University (UK) 1991-1994PhD (DPhil) in Theoretical Astrophysics at Oxford University (UK) - 1994-1997Wellcome Trust Mathematical Biology Training Fellowship at Oxford University (UK) - 1997-2001Post-doc at National Institutes of Health (USA) - 2001-2005Royal Society University Research Fellowship at Newcastle University (UK) – 2005-2013Readership at Newcastle University from 2013Family situation:Married, since 1995, to a schoolteacher2 children Other info:6 months maternity leave with 2nd child in UK. Unofficial 2 months period of poor work attendance with 1st child in US.

Adrian Rees (Professor)Institute of Neuroscience – Dental School CorridorCareer path:BA Physiological Sciences, University of Oxford 1974-1977DPhil, University of Oxford 1977-1981Staines Medical Research Fellow, Exeter College Oxford 1980-83Harkness Fellow, University of Pittsburgh 1983-85Postdoctoral Scientist MRC Institute of Hearing Research, Nottingham 1985-88Lecturer, Physiological Sciences, Newcastle University 1988 - Family situation:Spouse: teacher and fuel poverty advisor for Citizens Advice Bureau3 (grown-up) children Other info:Pool of experts for BBSRC Grant Panel AAction on Hearing Loss Grant panel (Chair)Previously - Action on Hearing Loss PhD studentship panel.

Candy Rowe (Professor)Institute of Neuroscience – Henry Wellcome Building Career path:BSc Zoology, University of Nottingham 1991-1994

PhD, University of Oxford 1994-1998Sir James Knott Fellow, Newcastle University 1998-2001Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow, Newcastle University 2001-2005Lecturer, Newcastle University 2005-2008Family situation:Partner also an academic in IoN1 child Other info:6 months maternity leave in 2010Member of the BBSRC Training Awards Committee that assessed David Phillips applications (2010-12)Current member of NC3Rs Grant Panel, and Core Member of BBSRC Grant Panel A

Tom Smulders (Senior Lecturer)Institute of Neuroscience – Henry Wellcome BuildingCareer path: Undergraduate: University of Antwerp (Belgium) 1988-1992PhD at Cornell University (USA) - 1992-1998Post-doc at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (USA) - 1998-2000Post-doc at Duke University (USA) - 2000-2002Lectureship at Newcastle University in 2002Family situation:Married to another academic researcher2 children

Roger Whittaker (Clinical Senior Lecturer)Institute of Neuroscience - Henry Wellcome BuildingCareer path: Undergraduate: University of Cambridge 1989-1995NHS House officer 1995-1996Research assistant Institute of Molecular Medicine, Oxford 1996-1997NHS Senior House officer 1997-2002Registrar Clinical Neurophysiology 2002-2005PhD at Newcastle University 2005-2008Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist 2008-2013Clinical Senior Lectureship at Newcastle University in 2013Family situation:Married to Consultant Neuroradiologist3 children

Geraldine (Jeri) Wright (Professor)Institute of Neuroscience – Henry Wellcome BuildingCareer path: Undergraduate: University of Wyoming (1990-1994)DPhil University of Oxford (1994-1998)Post-doc Ohio State University (1999-2005)Lectureship at Newcastle University in 2005Family situation:Single, no children

Non-Academic MentorsAndrew BaronScientist/ section head bioassay ELISA group at BioOutsource (Glasgow).Career path:Undergraduate: Pharmacology 2003-2007Analyst with Covance 2005-2006MRES in Medical and Molecular Biosciences 2007-2008PhD Neuroscience 2008-2011Roche Clinical Trials Assistant 3 month Jan-March 2012Family situation:SingleEmail:andrewbaronw@hotmail.com

Lucinda Male (equity analyst)Redburn, 75 King William St, LondonCareer path:Undergraduate: Cambridge University 1997-2000Accountancy: ACA qualification whilst working at Arthur Andersen 2000-2003PhD at Newcastle University 2003-2006Business modelling in corporate finance at Deloitte 2006-2007Equity analyst (stockbroker) at Redburn from 2007Family situation:Married2 children (born in 2011 and 2014)Career breaks:Currently on maternity leave. Expected to be March 2014 to March 2015Maternity leave from February 2011 to February 2012Gap year before undergraduateContact: lhmale@hotmail.co.uk

Fiona RandallScientist in Translational Neurogenomics Research Group (Electrophysiology Lead, Project Leader)Eisai Inc., Massachusetts, USACareer path: Undergraduate: University of Edinburgh, UK - Molecular Biology with an industrial placement year with Merck, Sharp and Dohme UK) 2000-2005PhD at Newcastle University, UK, 2005-2008Post-doc at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Okinawa, Japan 2008-2010Scientist at Glaxosmithkline, Shanghai, China 2010-2012Senior Principal Researcher at Eisai, UK 2012-2014Family situation:SingleEmail: fiona_randall@eisai.com

Claire SavyCentre Manager for EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Fluid Dynamics at University of LeedsCareer path: Undergraduate: University of Sunderland 2003-2006MSc: University of Teesside 2006-2007Graduate Analyst at Sanofi-Aventis 2007-2008PhD at Newcastle University 2008-2012Internship at Staff and Departmental Development Unit (SDDU), University of Leeds 2012-2013Course Coordinator at SDDU, University of Leeds 2013-2014Centre Manager at University of Leeds 2014 to presentFamily situation:Engaged Email: C.Savy@leeds.ac.uk

Institute of Genetic Medicine (IGM)

Academic Mentors:Prof Helen ArthurCardiac Offices, 2nd floor, BioMedicine East Wing, Centre for Life.Current position : Professor of Cardiovascular Biology, IGM.Career path : Undergraduate: University of Liverpool 1973-1976PhD at University of Nottingham 1976-1980Teaching Demonstrator Newcastle University 1980-1983Lectureship at Newcastle University in 1983-1984Resigned to become a part time postdoc when Claire was bornPostdoc at Newcastle University 1984-1986Career Break 1986-1995Research Associate Newcastle University 1996-1997Wellcome Trust Research Re-entry Fellow 1998-2002Senior Research Associate 2002-2003BHF Lectureship 2003-2008BHF Senior Basic Science Research Fellow 2008-2013Personal Chair 2013-Family situation:Married to another academic 3 children Career break:11 years between 1986 and 1995 to bring up my young family

Dr Simon Bamforth (Lecturer)Cardiac Offices, 2nd floor, BioMedicine East Wing, Centre for Life.Career path : Undergraduate: University of East London 1989-1992PhD, University of London 1992-1996Post Doc, Max Planck Institute, Bad Nauheim, Germany 1996 -1998Post Doc, Oxford University 1998 - 2008British Heart Foundation Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship, Newcastle University 2008 – 2013University Lecturer at Newcastle University 2014 - Family situation:Married2 children

Professor Mike BriggsB202 West Wing Biomedicine IGMCareer path : Undergraduate: Liverpool (1985-1989)PhD at MRC Clinical Research Centre & ICL (1989-1992)Post-doc at UCLA (1992-1995)Research Fellow at University of Manchester (1996-2004)

Senior Research Fellow at University of Manchester (2004-20012)Professor at Newcastle University (2012-)Family situation:Married to a research nurse/midwife3 children Career breaks:None

Dr Bill Chaudhry (Senior Lecturer)Cardiac Chambers, Second Floor, Biomedicine East Wing, Institute of Genetic MedicineCareer path : Medicine: Newcastle University 1982-87PhD at UCL 1995- 1998Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care 2002-2010Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University in 2010Family situation:Married to another academic researcher3 children Career breaks:Several swaps between clinic and laboratory environments

Prof Heather CordellB109-3 (Biomedicine West Wing, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Centre for Life)Career path: Undergraduate: BA in Mathematics at University of Cambridge (UK) - 1987-1990MSc in Applied Statistics at University of Oxford (UK) - 1991-1992 DPhil (PhD) in Mathematical Genetics at University of Oxford (UK) - 1992-1995Post-doc at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) - 1996-1999Post-doc at University of Cambridge (UK) – 1999-2000Career Development Fellowship at University of Cambridge (UK) – 2000-2004Senior Research Fellowship at University of Cambridge (UK) – 2004-2006Professor at Newcastle University - 2006-presentFamily situation:Single, no childrenCareer breaks:8 months travelling in Africa, Asia and Australasia immediately after PhD

Dr Joanna Elson (Lecturer)Third floor of the BioMedicine East Wing at the Centre for LifeCareer path : Undergraduate: University College London 1995-1998PhD at University of Newcastle 1998-2002MRC Bioinformatics Training Fellow, Newcastle University, 2002-2005Research Associate, Newcastle University, 2005-2006RCUK Academic Fellow, Newcastle University, 2006-2011Lecturer in mitochondrial genetics, Newcastle University, 2011 – present Honorary Professor North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 2012 – present Family situation:Married to another academic living in London, no childrenCareer break:None

Professor Simon PearceInformation to follow

Dr Helen Phillips (BHF Intermediate Research Fellow)Institute of Genetic Medicine, Cardiac Offices, 2nd Floor, BioMedicine East Wing, Centre for Life.Career path:Undergraduate: University of Manchester 1993-1997MSc: Newcastle University 1997-1998PhD: Newcastle University 1998-2002Post Doc: Newcastle University 2002-2008University Fellowship: Newcastle University 2008-2011British Heart Foundation Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship: 2011 to presentFamily situation:Married2 childrenCareer Breaks:2 Maternity leaves (15 months)

Prof Maya Sieber-BlumB141, Centre for LifeCareer path: Undergraduate: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ZürichPhD: The Biocenter, University of Basel, SwitzerlandPost-doc: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USAInstructor (Lecturer): The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USAAssistant professor: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, USAAssociate professor: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, USAFull professor with tenure: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, USAProfessor of Stem Cell Sciences (since 2008): Newcastle University Family situation:Married to another academic researcher; divorced2 sons (adult)Career breaks:None

Non-Academic Mentors:

Dr Gillian BorthwickB207 IGM, 2nd Floor West WingCurrent position : NIHR CRN: genetics National Research CoordinatorCareer path : Undergraduate: Glasgow University 1976-1980PhD at Glasgow University - 1980-1983Post-doc at Bristol University - 1983-1990Post-doc at Adelaide University (Australia) – 1990-1992Post-doc/Research Fellow at Newcastle University- 1995-2008

Senior Grants Administrator & Assistant Grants & Contracts Manager, Newcastle University Research Office 2008- 2010NIHR CRN: genetics National Research Coordinator, Newcastle University IGM 2010- to dateFamily situation:Married to another research scientist who has also left the lab, now works in bioinformatics2 sons Career breaks: 1992-1995 due to relocation from Australia to UK with young children

Dr Michelle Latham IGM, 2nd Floor West WingCurrent position : Institute ManagerCareer path: Undergraduate: BSc (Hons) Medical Biology, Brunel UniversitySandwich work placements: Hillingdon Hospital, Biochemistry Dept – Medical Laboratory Assistant. Harefield Hospital, Heart Graft Dept – Medical Researcher.PhD, Liverpool University: Surface Analysis and in vitro Biocompatibility of Chemically Modified Ti and Ti-alloysLiverpool University: Practical Demonstrator (during PhD)Unilever: Part-time Quality Control Analyst (during PhD)Ashby Scientific Medical Devices: Laboratory and Project ManagerNational Blood Service: Tissue Bank SupervisorNIBSC (Health Protection Agency), Biotherapeutics: Divisional Resource ManagerMoorfields Eye Hospital: Eye Bank ManagerUCL, Institute for Women’s Health: Institute ManagerNewcastle University, IGM: Institute ManagerFamily situation:No dependants Career breaks: 3 months: Travel to Australia & NZ in 2008

Northern Institute for Cancer Research (NICR)

Academic Mentors:Dr. James Allan (Senior lecturer)Paul O'Gorman buildingCareer path:Undergraduate: Liverpool Polytechnic (1988-1992)Research Student: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (1990-1991)DPhil at York University (1992-1996)Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America Fellow at Harvard University (Boston, USA) (1996-1998)Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund Fellow at Leeds University (1998-2003)Independent Fellow at York University (2003-2007)Senior Lectureship at Newcastle University (2007-present)Family situation: Married with two children.Career breaks: None

Dr. Olivier Binda (Newcastle Fellow)Paul O'Gorman building, room 2.018Career path:Undergraduate: Université Laval (Québec City, Canada) 1997-2000PhD at McGill University (Montréal, Canada) 2000-2007Postdoc at Stanford University (Palo Alto, USA) 2007-2009Postdoc at Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (Montréal, Canada) 2009-2012Family situation:Family overseas.

Professor Steve CliffordLevel 5, Sir James Spence Institute for Child Health, RVICareer path: Undergraduate: Cardiff University (UK) 1988-1991; PhD at Newcastle University (UK) - 1991-1995; Post-doc at Cambridge University (UK) - 1995-1997; MRC Research Fellowship at Birmingham/Oxford Universities (UK) - 1997-2000; Lectureship at Newcastle University - 2000-2005; Senior Lectureship at Newcastle University - 2005-2009; Chair at Newcastle University - 2009-.Family situation:Married to a non-academic3 children Career breaks:None

Dr. Kelly Coffey (Prostate Cancer UK Career Development Fellow)Floor 2 North (Paul O'Gorman Building)Career path: Undergraduate: Newcastle University (UK) 1998-2001PhD at Newcastle University (UK) - 2001-2005Junior Research Associate at Newcastle University (UK) - 2005-2007Post-doc at Newcastle University (UK) - 2007-2008Post-doc at Newcastle University (UK) - 2008-2011Post-doc at Newcastle University (UK) - 2011-2014

Prostate Cancer UK Career Development Fellow - 2014Family situation:Married to a Proctor and Gamble Prestige Services ManagerNo childrenCareer breaks:None

Professor Nicola Curtin1st Floor Paul O'Gorman BuildingCareer path: Undergraduate: University of York (1972-5) PhD at University of Surrey - 1977-1981, RA at PHL (Newcastle) 1982-1985, RA (1985-1990), SRA 1990-1996, Lecturer 1996-2002, Senior Lecturer 2002-2006, Professor 2006 to present all at Newcastle University Family situation:Married to a mechanical engineer1 child Career breaks:8 months travelling after PhD 1981-24 months following road traffic accident 19883 months maternity

Dr. Luke Gaughan (Senior lecturer)Paul O'Gorman buildingCareer path:BSc Biochemistry 1998: Newcastle UniversityPhD 2001: Newcastle UniversityPost-doc 2001-2006: Newcastle University2006-2011: RCUK academic research fellow, Newcastle University2011-2014: University Lecturer, Newcastle UniversityFamily situation: Married with three children Career breaks: None

Professor Olaf HeidenreichPaul O'Gorman BldCareer path: Undergraduate: University of Goettingen (Germany) 1984-1990PhD at Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine (Goettingen, Germany) 1990-1993Post-doc at Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla, USA) - 1993-1995SRA at Medical School Hannover (Germany) - 1996-1997Lectureship at University of Tuebingen 1997-2007Senior Lectureship at Newcastle University 2007-2012Professorship since 2012Family situation:Married to another academic researcher3 children Career breaks:None

Dr. Julie Irving (Reader)Paul O'Gorman buildingCareer path: Undergraduate: Newcastle University- 1982-1985PhD as staff member at Newcastle University - 1986-1991Post-doc positions including research fellow, senior, principal RA at Newcastle University - 1991-2005Lectureship at Newcastle University -2006Family situation: Married 1 child Career breaks:None

Professor Anthony MoormanLevel 5, Sir James Spence Institute, Royal Victoria InfirmaryCareer Path:Undergraduate (BSc): University of Sheffield (Sep 1988 - Jun 1991)Research Assistant at Royal Free Hospital, London (Jun 1992 - Feb 1998)Postgraduate (MSc): Birkbeck College, University of London (1994- 1996)PhD at University of Leeds (Mar 1998 - Feb 2001)Post-doc at University of Leeds (Mar 2001 - Aug 2001)Post-doc and then Senior Research Fellow at University of Southampton (Sep 2001 – Dec 2007)Readership at Newcastle University (Jan 2008 - Jul 2011)Professor at Newcastle University (Aug 2011)Family situation:Married to former academic researcher who is now an Open University lecturer.Three children Career breaks:None

Professor Herbie NewellFloor 1 Paul O'Gorman BuildingCareer path: 2009-Date: Newcastle Cancer Centre, Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne. Professor of Cancer Therapeutics 2006-2009: Cancer Research UK, London. Interim Executive Director of Clinical and Translational Research and Director of Translational Research (0.6 FTE)2003-2006: Northern Institute for Cancer Research, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne. Scientific Director and Professor of Cancer Therapeutics1995-2003: Cancer Research Unit, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne. Associate and Acting Director. Professor of Cancer Therapeutics1989-1995: Cancer Research Unit, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne. Senior Lecturer1988-1989; Clinical Pharmacology Team, Drug Development Section, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey. Grade 1 Scientist1984-1988: Department of Biochemical Pharmacology, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey. Grade 2 Scientist1976-1984: Department of Biochemical Pharmacology, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey. Research Officer and part-time MIBiol (degree equivalent) and PhD student1972-1976: Research Department, the Marie Curie Memorial Foundation, Oxted, Surrey. Research Technician and part-time ONC (A level equivalent) and HNC student.

Family situation:Married to a now retired horticulturalist 2 children and 1 grandchild Career breaks:None

Professor Ruth PlummerAdmin area Paul O’Gorman Building and Sir Bobby Robson Unit, Freeman HospitalCareer path: Undergraduate: University of Cambridge 1983-1986Scientific DPhil at Oxford University 1986-1989BMBCh (clinical medicine) Oxford University 1989-1992MD (clinical research, part time) Newcastle University 2001-2003Appointed to University Clinical Lecturer post 2001, promoted to SL 2004 and Chair 2008CCST (Medical Oncology) 2003Family situation:Married to another doctor3 children Career breaks:None apart from maternity leavePart time working 1996-2004 (60% then 70%)

Dr. Vikki RandNorthern Institute for Cancer Research Current position:Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Senior Bennett Fellow/Lecturer in Molecular Genetics Career path:Undergraduate: University of Bradford (UK) - 1995-1999PhD at Cambridge University/Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute - 1999-2004Post-doc at Johns Hopkins University (USA) - 2004-2006Post-doc at University of Nottingham (UK) - 2006-2008Lectureship at Newcastle University in 2008-onwardsLLR Bennett Fellowship 2012-2017Family situation:Married Career breaks:None

Non-Academic Mentors

Dr. Penney Gray (administrative)Admin Office, Paul O'Gorman BuildingCurrent position: Institute ManagerCareer path: Undergraduate: BSc (Hons) Physiological Sciences, Newcastle University (UK) 1994-1997PhD at Newcastle University (UK) - 1997-2002Post-doc at Newcastle University (UK) - 2002-2004

Unemployed 2004-2005Research Support Officer, Newcastle University 2005 - 2014Institute Manager 2014 - PresentFamily situation:Single with no children.Career breaks:Unemployed for 1 year to investigate alternative career paths in a medical research discipline, acquiring skills and knowledge in order to pursue alternative career path.

Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology

Academic Mentors:

Dr Jeremy Brown (Senior Lecturer)M3023 (Cookson Building, Medical School)Career path : BSc Biochemistry, Imperial College London - 1985-1988PhD Biochemistry (Welcome Trust Prize Student) University of Edinburgh - 1988-1992Post-doc, University of California San Francisco (EMBO Long Term and American Cancer Society Fellow)- 1992-1996Welcome Trust Research Career Development Fellow, Edinburgh University (Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology) – 1996-2001MRC Senior Non-Clinical Research Fellow, Newcastle University (Biochemistry and Genetics, then ICaMB) - 2001-2006Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University (ICaMB) – 2006-presentFamily situation:Married, dual academic career family, working in different cities.2 childrenCareer breaks:None

Professor Dianne FordM2002 (Cookson Building, Medical School)Career path : Undergraduate: BSc Biochemistry, University of Bristol - 1984-1988PhD Biochemistry, University of Bristol - 1988-1991Post-doc , Newcastle University (Pharmacological Sciences)- 1991-1994Post-doc, Newcastle University (Physiological Sciences)- 1994-1998Lecturer, Newcastle University (Biological and Nutritional Sciences then ICaMB) – 1998-2006Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University (ICaMB) – 2006-2009Professor of Molecular Nutrition, Newcastle University (ICaMB) – 2009-presentFamily situation:Separated1 son (born 2000)Career breaks:None

Professor Brendan KennyM3005 (Cookson Building, Medical School)Career path : Undergraduate: BA Mod (Hons; Genetics) Trinity College Dublin, Ireland 1982-1986PhD Molecular Microbiology, University of Leicester - 1986-1991Post-doc, University of Paris IX France - 1991-1993Post-doc (EMBO & HFSP Fellowships), Vancouver University, Canada 1993-1997Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow Lecturer, Bristol University 1997-2001Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow Lecture in Basic BioMed Sci., Bristol University 2001-2004Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow Lecturer in Basic BioMed Sci., Newcastle University 2004-2008Professor of Medical Microbiology, Newcastle University 2004 - presentFamily situation:

Married with a son (born 2004) and a daughter (born 2007)Career breaks:None

Professor Bob LightowlersM2009 (Cookson Building, Medical School)Career path : BSc Biological Sciences University of East Anglia, UK 1980-83Ph.D Microbial genetics, John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU, Australian 1984-1988 Family situation:Married 1988 to Professor Zofia Chrzanowska-LightowlersCareer breaks:None

Dr Heath Murray (Royal Society University Research Fellow)3.11 (Baddiley-Clark Building)Career path : BSc Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California – Los Angeles, USA (1994-1998)PhD Genetics, University of Wisconson – Madison, USA (1998-2004)Post-doc Bacterial Cell Biology, University of Oxford & Newcastle University (2004-2009)Royal Society University Research Fellow, Newcastle University (2009-2017)Principal Research Associate, Newcastle University (2014)Family situation:Married1 daughter (December 5, 2014)Career breaks:None

Professor Jan QuinnM3023 (Cookson Building, Medical School)Career path : Undergraduate: BSc Biochemistry, University of Wales 1987-1990PhD Biochemistry, Newcastle University 1990-1993Post-doc, UMASS Med Centre USA 1994--1995Leukaemia Society of America Fellow 1995-1998Post –doc Newcastle University 1998-2000MRC Career Development fellow Newcastle University (ICaMB) 2000-2004Lecturer Newcastle University (ICaMB) 2004-2008Reader in Molecular Biology Newcastle University (ICaMB) 2008-2014Professor of Eukaryotic Microbiology, Newcastle University (ICaMB) – 2014-presentFamily situation:Dual career marriage2 children age 9 and 7Career breaks:2 periods of maternity leave

Dr Julian Rutherford (Lecturer)M3.23B (Cookson Building, Medical School)Career path : Lecturer (2010- present) Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University, UK.

Research Councils UK Academic Fellow (2004-2010) Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University, UK and Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Duke University, USA. Postdoctoral research associate (1999-2004) Department of Haematology, University of Utah, USA.Postgraduate degree (Ph.D.) (1995-1999) Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, Newcastle University.

Paula Salgado (Lecturer)M3031 (Cookson Building, Medical School)Career path : Undergraduate: BSc Biochemistry (eq), University of Porto, Portugal - 1993-1999PhD Structural Biology, University of Oxford & Open University - 2001-2005Post-doc, Birkbeck College, University of London - 2005-2008Post-doc, Div. Molecular Biosciences, Imperial College London – 2008-2011Post-doc, Div. Cell & Molec. Biol., Imperial College London – 2008-2011Career breaks:None

Claudia Schneider (Royal Society University Research Fellow)M3.013 (Cookson Building, Medical School)Career path : 1993-1998 Diploma in Human biology, Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany1998-2004 PhD in Biochemistry, Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany2004-2011 Postdoctoral Researcher (EMBO LTF and HFSP fellowships – Wellcome Trust Centre

for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, UK2011-present Royal Society University Research Fellow (URF)

Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences (ICaMB), Newcastle University, UKFamily situation:SingleCareer breaks:None

Professor David ThwaitesM2.038G (Cookson Building, Medical School)Career path: Undergraduate: BSc (Hons) Physiological Sciences, Newcastle University - 1983-1986PhD Physiology, Liverpool University - 1986-1989Post-doc, Newcastle University (Physiological Sciences) - 1989-1993Wellcome Trust Fellow, Newcastle University (Physiological Sciences) - 1993-1997EMBO Fellow, University of Zürich (Physiology) - 1994Lecturer, Newcastle University (Physiological Sciences) – 1997-2001Reader in Gastrointestinal Physiology, Newcastle University (Physiological Sciences & ICaMB) 2001-07Professor of Epithelial Physiology, Newcastle University (ICaMB) – 2007-presentFamily situation:Married with two daughters (born 2010 and 2014).Career breaks:None

Dr Liz Veal (Reader)M3023 (Cookson Building, Medical School)Career path : Undergraduate: BSc Biochemistry Liverpool, University of Liverpool - 1989-1992Wellcome Prize PhD Studentship University of Liverpool - 1992-1995Research Fellow Harvard Medical School, Boston - 1996-1998Post-doc, Newcastle University - 1999-2003MRC Career Development Award, Newcastle University including 3 months at the Joslin Diabetes Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston 2004-2008RCUK Academic Fellow, Newcastle University (ICaMB) – 2006-2011Reader in Molecular Biology, Newcastle University (ICaMB) – 2011-presentFamily situation:Career breaks:Two breaks, each just over a year, following the birth of my daughters in 1995 and 1998

Dr Andi Werner (Reader)M3.005 (Cookson Building, Medical School)Career path : Undergraduate: Biochemistry, Teaching, Journalism, Zuerich SwitzerlandPhD: Physiology, Zuerich SwitzerlandIndependent positions in:

Germany, Max-Planck-Institute for Molecular Physiology US, Mount Desert Island Marine Biological Laboratory US, The Salk Institute UK, Newcastle University

Career breaks:None

Institute of Cellular Medicine (ICM)

Academic Mentors:

Shaheda Ahmed (Senior Scientist)Institute of Cellular Medicine – William Leech BuildingCareer Path:Initially started with a career in Banking & Finance from which I took a career break to have a family.Decided to return to study to help my knowledge in human biology and disease - studied Molecular Biology at Newcastle University 1998 – 2003PhD in Clinical Medical Science graduating in 2006After working in academia as a post-doc for 3 years I chose to take a career diversion from academia to industry and joined a spin-out company as a Scientific Officer in 2007. This was a hugely challenging opportunity and offered me the experience in working for and widely contributing to the growth and expansion of a start-up life sciences biotech company while extending my experience from scientific research skills to a whole range of diverse business skills. Family Situation:MarriedOther information:Career break 1993-98

Simi Ali (Professor)Institute of Cellular Medicine – William Leech BuildingCareer Path:BSc Chemistry (1st Class Honours). Aligarh University, India - 1984 MSc Biochemistry (1st Class). Aligarh University, India - 1986PhD Biochemistry. Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India - 1991 Commonwealth postdoctoral Fellow in Molecular Biology, UMIST, Manchester, UK - 1990-91 Post-doctoral Fellow at Department of Biological Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne - (project funded by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council) - 1992-95.Lecturer in Molecular Biology of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne (funded by Northern Counties Kidney Research Fund) - 1995 (Sept) Lecturer B, Department of Surgery (HEFCE funded) - 1999(Sept) Senior Lecturer - 2002 Reader - 2007 Professor of Immunobiology - 2011 Family Situation: Married with two childrenOther information:Two periods of maternity leave

Ian Logan (Clinical Lecturer)Institute of Cellular Medicine – William Leech BuildingCareer Path: PhD in Molecular Biology followed by 2 years as a PostDoc - 2000-2004Medical degree (supported by Foulkes Foundation Fellowship) - 2006-2010Foundation Programme Clinical Trainee - 2010-2012Clinical Fellowship - 2012-2014

Clinical Lectureship in Nephrology (50% clinical, 50% research) - 2015.Family Situation: Parent of 2 young children

Kevin J. Marchbank (Lecturer, Deputy HELT)Institute of Cellular Medicine - William Leech BuildingCareer Path:BSc (Hons) Immunology, University of Glasgow - 1993PhD Medical Biochemistry, Cardiff University -1996 Wellcome Prize Travelling Fellowship, UCHSC, Denver USA 1997-2000Wellcome Travelling fellow/ PDRA, Cardiff 2000-2002Wellcome Research Career Development Fellow 2002-2006Lecturer; IHG/ICM Newcastle University 2006-currentDeputy HELT 2013 - presentFamily Situation:Married, 3 children (7, 5, 3 yrs old)

Sarah Moore (Physiotherapy Clinical Research Specialist Team Lead)Institute of Cellular Medicine – William Leech BuildingCareer Path:Worked 10 years clinically as a physiotherapist specialising in stroke; since 2009 working as a clinical academic within the MoveLab during which time I undertook my PhD. Following PhD, have been applying for fellowship funding and working as a post-doc in the MoveLab. First two applications to NIHR post-doc scheme and Stroke Association were unsuccessful but short-listed for NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Lectureship; also asked to reapply to Stroke Association Lectureship scheme.Family Situation:Married, two and a half year old daughter. Currently work four days a week.Other information:One period of maternity leave (one year) after completing PhD

Carole Proctor (Lecturer)Institute of Cellular Medicine – Cookson Buliding / Campus for Ageing and VitalityCareer Path:BSc, the Open University, 1995. Maths and Science DPhil, Sussex University, 2000, Title: Spatial Models of Antipredator Vigilance Behaviour in Birds Family Situation:Married with 3 sons and 2 grandchildrenOther information:Originally trained as a primary school teacher but gave up teaching to be a full-time mum. Contact details:By University email address due to split locations

Michael Taggart (Professor)Institute of Cellular Medicine – William Leech BuildingCareer Path:BSc Physiology, University of GlasgowPhD Biochemistry, University of London (National Heart & Lung Institute)

Post-doctoral work, University of LiverpoolWellcome Trust Career Development Fellowship- Liverpool Uni, Manchester Uni and Boston Biomedical Research Institute, USALecturer-to-Reader, Manchester UniversityProfessor, Newcastle UniversityFamily Situation:Unmarried for much of the above, now married.Other information:12 PhD/MD students graduated, ~20 post-doc positions supervised; the next steps for these staff have included post-doctoral work in other UK institutions and abroad (USA; Australia); own fellowships; NHS lab manager; medical studies; science/medical writing; motherhood.

Alison Tyson-Capper (Senior Lecturer, Faculty Postgraduate Tutor, Associate Dean)Institute of Cellular Medicine – William Leech BuildingCareer Path:Faculty Postgraduate Tutor, Associate Dean - 15/09/2014Senior Lecturer - 01/08/2010Lecturer - 01/07/05-31/07/10Senior Research Associate (Wellcome Trust funded) - 1/2/02-30/6/05Research Associate (Action Research funded) - 1/11/98-28/1/02Family Situation: Married and parent

Simon Wilkinson (Staff Scientist)Institute of Cellular Medicine - Wolfson BuildingCareer Path: First degree in Applied Biology (CNAA) - July 1987PhD – 1992Series of short term, postdoctoral research positions at Liverpool, Dundee and Exeter Universities, mainly in the areas of microbiology, cariology and soil molecular ecology - Oct 1992-Feb 1999Following short term job outside of academia, took up post as Research Associate at Newcastle University - June 1999Joined Health Protection Agency in Chemical Hazards and Poisons Division’s Newcastle Office as a Scientific Toxicologist - May 2004Returned to Newcastle University as Staff Scientist - October 2006.Family Situation: Married with one child

School of Psychology

Academic Mentors:

Patrick Rosenkranz (Lecturer)School of Psychology - Ridley BuildingCareer Path:BSc Psychology, Newcastle University 2000-2003PhD, Newcastle University 2003-2009Lecturer in Psychology, Newcastle University 2008-Family situation:2 sons, born in 2011 and 2015Other info:Faculty Liaison Officer for CASAPDPD for BSc Psychology

Helen St Clair-Thompson (Senior Lecturer)School of Psychology- Ridley Building 1Career pathBSc Psychology, Northumbria University 1998-2001PhD Psychology (& Teaching Assistant in Psychology), Durham University 2001-2005Lecturer in Psychology, University of Hull, 2005-2013Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Newcastle University, 2013- presentFamily situation Two children (born 2007 and 2013)Nine months maternity leave taken 2007-2008, and three months maternity leave taken in 2013-2014Additional information Fellow of the Higher Education AcademyAssociate Fellow of the British Psychological Society British Psychological Society Cognitive Section Committee member

School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health Research

Academic Mentors:

Dr Justin Durham (NIHR Clinician Scientist/Senior Clinical Lecturer)School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health ResearchCareer Path:Clinical Fellow began 2003NIHR Academic Clinical LecturerNIHR Clinician Scientist all at Newcastle UniversityFamily Situation:Married with 2 children

Prof Janice Ellis (Professor)School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health ResearchCareer Path:Undergraduate; Newcastle University 1982-87PhD; Newcastle University (Drug Induced Gingival Overgrowth) 1993-1998Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, NHS Consultant, Professor; Newcastle University– 1994 to currentFamily Situation:Married since 1987 to a dentist2 children – now both at university

Dr Richard Holmes (Senior Lecturer)School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health ResearchCareer path:Undergraduate: Dentistry (Newcastle) 1996-2001Intercalated BMedSci (Newcastle) 2000General Dental Practitioner 2001-2006NIHR ACF in Dental Public Health (Newcastle) 2006-2009NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow (Newcastle) 2009-2012NIHR ACL in Dental Public Health (Newcastle) 2012-2014Senior Lecturer/Hon. Consultant in Dental Public Health 2014-present

Dr Nick Jakubovics (Senior Lecturer)School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health ResearchCareer path:Undergraduate: BA in Biochemistry at Cambridge University (UK) 1991-1994PhD at University of Warwick (UK) 1994-1998Post-Doc at University of Bristol (UK) 1998-2004Post-Doc at National Institutes of Health (USA) 2004-2007Lecturer at Newcastle University from 2007Family situation:Married with 2 children

Dr Sarah Rolland (Clinical lecturer)School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health ResearchCareer Path:Undergraduate: Newcastle University; BDS 2001, BMedSci 1998Postgraduate: Clinical Fellow / PhD at Newcastle University 2008Appointed Lecturer at Newcastle University 2008, undertaken clinical training as orthodontist (MOrth 2011; ISFE 2015)Family situation:Married

Dr Simon Stone (Clinical Lecturer)School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health ResearchCareer path:Undergraduate: BDS Newcastle (UK) 2006Postgraduate: Diploma Membership Faculty Dental Surgeons RCS Ed 2008PhD Newcastle University 2008-2013FHEA 2014Clinical Lecturer/Honorary Specialty Trainee in Endodontics 2013-PresentFamily situation:Married, 1 Child

Dr Ruth Valentine (Senior Lecturer)School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health ResearchCareer path:Undergraduate – BSc Food and Human Nutrition, Newcastle University 1995-1999PhD (molecular nutrition) at Newcastle University 1999-2002Post doc at Newcastle (BBSRC sponsored) 2002-2004Lectureship at Northumbria University 2004-2007Lectureship at Newcastle University 2007, Senior Lectureship 2010Family situation:Married, with 2 childrenOther info:Two periods of maternity leave since starting at Newcastle University (2007 and 2010)

Chris Vernazza (NIHR Clinician Scientist/Clinical Lecturer)School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health ResearchCareer path: Undergraduate: BDS at Sheffield University (UK) – 1999-2004General Professional Trainee (NHS post across dental practice and dental hospital) – Newcastle/Gateshead – 2004-6Clinical Fellow in Child Dental Health (HEFCE funded) (50% PhD (health economics applied to dentistry), 50% teaching) – Newcastle University – 2006-2011NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer, Paediatric Dentistry (50% clinical training, 50% post-doc research) – Newcastle Dental Hospital – 2011-5NIHR Clinician Scientist fellowship (60% research, 40% clinical training – since 2015)Family situation:In a Civil Partnership (with a social worker) since 2012, no children

Dr Luisa Wakeling (Teaching Fellow)School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health ResearchCareer Path:Undergraduate: BSc Hons Pharmacology, Newcastle University (1999-2002)Year outPhD, ICAMB, Newcastle University: Nutritional Genomics and Biochemistry (2003-2007)Junior RA, ICAMB, 2007RA, ICAMB, 2007-2014Teaching Fellow 2014- presentFamily situation:Married with 1 child Maternity leave of 9 months 2009-2010

Dr Rebecca Wassall (Clinical Lecturer and Research Fellow)School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health ResearchCareer path: Undergraduate: BDS at Newcastle University – 1995-2000Clinical posts (General Professional Training & Community Dentist) 2000-2004Clinical Fellow at Newcastle University – 2004-2010PhD in Translational Oral Biosciences at Newcastle University – 2005-2011Clinical Lecturer at Newcastle University from 2010Academic StR clinical training in Special Care Dentistry in Northern Deanery – from 2014NIHR Translational Research Fellowship at Newcastle University – from 2014Family situation:Married, since 2004, to a schoolteacher3 children (1 living well with disabilities)Other info:9 months maternity leave 3 months sick leave with 1st pregnancy in 2004 (premature twins)8 months maternity leave with 3rd child 2011

Dr Paula Waterhouse (Clinical Senior Lecturer)School of Dental Sciences/Centre for Oral Health ResearchCareer path:Undergraduate: BDS (Hons) Newcastle University 1985-90House Officer Newcastle Dental Hospital 1990-91Junior Lectureship 1991-2007FDS RCS (Edinburgh) 1994CCST 1998, specialist in Paediatric DentistryFDS (Paed) RCS 2000PhD at Newcastle University, part-time 1995-2000ISFE awarded 2000FHEA 2007Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University from 2007Hon Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry from 2007Family situation:Married to a globe-trotting business man 2 teenage boysOther info:2x maternity leaves: 4 months (1999-2000), 7 months (2002)

Graduate School

Richy Hetherington (Lecturer / Development Co-ordinator)Graduate School, Medical Sciences – Ridley BuildingCareer PathUndergraduate, Newcastle University (UK) 1987-1990Masters, Newcastle University (UK) 1991-1992Research Assistant, Harper Adams University (UK) 1996-1998PhD Imperial College (UK) 1998-2002Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Newcastle (UK) 2002-2003Angel Biotechnology Ltd. Northumberland (UK) 2003-2006Current role as Research Associate, Teaching Associate & Lecturer 2006-Family situationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ea7koANoc2 childrenOther InfoI had various other jobs and spent time travelling between 1992-1996I took flexible work 4 day week after my first child was born in 2004

Central Scientific Facilities Managers

Peter Banks (Experimental Scientific Officer)Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences - Cookson Building, Medical SchoolCareer pathUndergraduate: BSc Genetics, Newcastle University - 1998-2001PhD Genetics, Newcastle University - 2004-2007Post-doc, Newcastle University (Institute for Ageing and Health) - 2007-2011ESO, Newcastle University (Faculty of Medical Sciences) - 2011-presentFamily situationMarried, parent2 children

Simon Cockell (Scientific Facilities Manager, Bioinformatics Support Unit)Bioinformatics Support Unit – William Leech Building, Medical SchoolCareer pathBSc (Hons) Biochemistry and Genetics, University of Nottingham - 1996-1999PhD Genetics, University of Leicester - 1999-2004MRes Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, University of Leeds 2004 – 2005Experimental Scientific Officer (Bioinformatics Support Unit), Newcastle University, 2005 – 2011Scientific Facilities Manager (Bioinformatics Support Unit), Newcastle University, 2011-presentFamily situationMarried2 sons (born 2007, 2012)

Mike Glanville (Experimental Scientific Officer)Faculty of Medical Sciences - Leech Building, Medical SchoolCareer pathUndergraduate: BSc Biochemistry, University of Newcastle, 1989-1992Research Technician, Oxford University (Sir William Dunn School of Pathology), 1993Research Assistant, Newcastle University (Microbiology), 1993-1997Research Associate, Newcastle University (Physiological Sciences), 1997-2003Research Associate, Newcastle University (Neurology), 2003-2005Production Scientist, Transgenomics, Cramlington, 2007Research Scientist, Avecia Biologics, Billingham, 2007-2008Research Officer, Newcastle University (NICR), 2008-2012Research Associate, Newcastle University (ICM), 2012-2013Research Associate, Newcastle University (ICaMB), 2013Experimental Scientific Officer, Newcastle University (FMS), 2014-PresentFamily situationMarried to a clinicianOne daughterOther informationStudied undergraduate degree as mature studentRegistered for PhD as RA in Physiological SciencesWorked in industry prior to studying Biochemistry at Newcastle

Achim Treumann (Director, NUPPA)Newcastle University Protein Production and Analysis - Devonshire BuildingCareer pathUndergraduate: Dipl. Biochem., University of Tübingen (Germany) and University of Warsaw - 1984-1992PhD Biochemistry, University of Dundee - 1992-1996Post-doc, Fujita University, Toyoake, Japan- 1996-1997Post-doc, St Andrews University - 1998-2000Post-doc, Leeds University - 2000-2002Director, Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Facility, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 2002-2008Scientific Manager, North East Protein Analysis Facility (commercial), Newcastle, 2008-2012 Director, Newcastle University Protein and Proteome Analysis, 2012-2015Director, Newcastle University Protein Production and Analysis, 2015-nowFamily situationMarried, 3 children, born 1997, 1999 and 2003, each in a different country.