Last month, after long delays due to COVID-19 restrictions BCHC were pleased to welcome back several PhD and MRes students to celebrate their graduations.
PhD graduates supervised by Prof Karl Hoffmann:
Dr Ben Hulme: The focus of his research project was “Schistosoma mansoni α-N-acetylgalactosaminidase (SmNAGAL) regulates coordinated parasite movement and egg production”
Dr Alessandra Crusco: With her thesis was entitled “Anti-infective diterpenoids: design, synthesis, evaluation and metabolomics studies”
Dr Holly Craven: Her project focused on “Analysis of quadruplex DNA structures in Schistosoma mansoni and their potential as therapeutic targets”
Dr Gilda Padalino: With her thesis was entitled “Identification of new compounds targeting the Schistosoma mansoni protein methylation machinery”
Congratulations Ben, Alessandra, Holly and Gilda!!!
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Masters student Lisa Bloemberg performed her dissertation in the Hoffmann laboratory as part of her Dutch Masters Degree. Congratulations Lisa!
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PhD graduates supervised by Dr Russ Morphew:
Dr Clare Collett: The focus of her research project was “Towards the penside detection of triclabendazole efficacy against Fasciola hepatica parasites of livestock”
Dr David Cutress: With his thesis entitled “Towards validation of the sigma class GSTs from the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica as chemotherapeutic targets”
Dr John Tomes: His project focused on “Imaging ellipsometry as a novel detection method for protein-protein interactions”
Dr Nathan Allen: With his thesis entitled “Molecular approaches to uncover the fundamental biology of Calicophoron daubneyi”
Dr Fiona Tyson: Her project focused on “Monitoring drug efficacies in equid nematodes”
Congratulations Clare, David, John, Nathan and Fiona!!!
PhD graduates supervised by Prof Peter Brophy:
Dr Rebekah Weatherhead: With her thesis entitled “The influence of water temperature on the immune function of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) when challenged with Saprolegnia parasitica”
Congratulations Rebekah!!!
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