CRM students

Student profiles.

CRM Current Students

Name (ascending order of first name)

 Thesis Title Role  Email Address PI (1st Supervisor)
Aisling Fairweather Studying neighbours of preneoplastic cells using SyNPL disease models PhD Student A.R.Fairweather@sms.ed.ac.uk Sally Lowell research group
Alexandre Christopher Giacomo Meier Role of HYPPO/YAP Mechanosignalling in early development of the haematopoietic system PhD Student alexandre.meier@ed.ac.uk Alexander Medvinsky research group
Alvile Beata Kasarinaite Modelling Sex Dependent Differences in Human Liver Disease using Stem Cell-Derived Models and Organ on a Chip Devices PhD Student s1604447@sms.ed.ac.uk  David Hay research group
Amandine Hong-Minh Biophysical Interactions of Nanog PhD Student s2248870@sms.ed.ac.uk  Ian Chambers research group
Amani Alshaikh Engineering synthetic factors for cellular reprogramming PhD Student A.Alshaikh@sms.ed.ac.uk Abdenour Soufi research group
Andrew Chai Investigating human stem cell-derived cortical neurons with the G51D a-synuclein mutation as a model for dementia with Lewy bodies PhD Student A.Chai@sms.ed.ac.uk Tilo Kunath research group
Bella Qiu  Mapping the blueprint of thymus development PhD Student G.Qiu-1@sms.ed.ac.uk Clare Blackburn research group
Cameron Kerr Understanding the effect of mutations on cell behaviour in blood disorders through mathematical modelling and computational analysis PhD Student C.J.W.Kerr@sms.ed.ac.uk  Linus Schumacher research group
Chengrui An Investigation of the transcription factor networks that regulate the early thymic epithelial progenitor cell states PhD Student C.An@sms.ed.ac.uk Clare Blackburn research group
Chonghyun Cha Biochemical analysis of the interaction of the pluripotency transcription factor NANOG with RNA polymerase II PhD Student C.Cha@ed.ac.uk Ian Chambers research group
Chris Mullen Characterising the foetal and neonatal tumour microenvironment in MLL-AF9 infant leukaemia PhD Student s0802681@sms.ed.ac.uk Katrin Ottersbach research group
Daria Iakovleva Epigenetic imbalance in the developing brain PhD Student D.Iakovleva@sms.ed.ac.uk Rob Illingworth research group
David MacLeod How effectors of piRNA-directed silencing shepherd the developing male germline PhD Student s1533320@sms.ed.ac.uk Donal O'Carroll research group
Eleanor Earp  Exploring the “community effects” of NOTCH1 in early keratinocyte tumorigenesis PhD Student s2008505@sms.ed.ac.uk Sally Lowell research group
Erika Lo Does elevating levels of SOX2 and SOX9 drive gliomagenesis? PhD Student s1808773@ed.ac.uk Steve Pollard research group
Erin Watson Exploring the potential to manipulate macrophage behaviour in salivary gland regeneration, University of Edinburgh PhD Student s1407854@sms.ed.ac.uk Elaine Emmerson research group
Ewan Egan  Identifying pioneer factors during hematopoietic stem cell emergence PhD Student  E.J.Egan@sms.ed.ac.uk Katrin Ottersbach research group
Firuze Unlu Bektas Chromatin Based Gene Regulation During Neural Development in Neural Stem Cells PhD Student s2412530@sms.ed.ac.uk Rob Illingworth research group
Gillian Singh Investigating the link between neural innate immunity and Parkinson's disease PhD Student Gillian.Singh@ed.ac.uk Stuart Forbes research group
Hei Ip Hong Development of synthetic super-enhancers that are selective for oncogenic signalling pathways PhD Student H.I.Hong@sms.ed.ac.uk Steve Pollard research group
Jakob Jeriha Developing human chemically reprogrammed liver progenitors (hCLiP) as tools for disease modelling, drug testing and cell therapy PhD Student J.Jeriha@sms.ed.ac.uk Keisuke Kaji research group
Jan Morys Mapping the blueprint of thymus development PhD Student J.L.Morys@sms.ed.ac.uk Clare Blackburn research group
Julia Van De Korput  Investigating the prevention and rescue of demyelination in the central nervous system PhD Student julia.vandekorput@ed.ac.uk Anna Williams research group
Karen Ching Novel regenerative therapies for liver cirrhosis: antifibrotic mechanisms in the Spiny mouse PhD Student kc.karenching@ed.ac.uk Stuart Forbes research group
Karl Baldacchino Why don't spinal cord OPCs remyelinate well in multiple sclerosis and how do we fix it? PhD Student Karl.Baldacchino@ed.ac.uk Anna Williams research group
Kellie Horan  Improving Neuroprotection in Models of Multiple Sclerosis by Altering Axon Metabolism PhD Student K.Horan-3@sms.ed.ac.uk Anna Williams research group
Kenny Nicoll Reprogramming and micropatterned culture in the production of thymic and splenic tissue PhD Student knicoll2@ed.ac.uk Clare Blackburn research group
Lucy Doyle Investigating the extent and functional significance of PRC1-subunit composition during mammalian neurodevelopment PhD Student L.Doyle-7@sms.ed.ac.uk Rob Illingworth research group
Lydia Lorenzo Cisneros Manipulating ependymal cells to enhance mammalian spinal cord regeneration. PhD Student L.Lorenzo-Cisneros@sms.ed.ac.uk Aida Rodrigo Albors research group
Marlene Ring  Engineering the embryonic haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) niche in vitro PhD Student M.B.Ring@sms.ed.ac.uk Alexander Medvinsky research group
Marta Amador Molina  Analysis of signaling pathways underlying development of human haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) PhD Student M.Amador-Molina@sms.ed.ac.uk Alexander Medvinsky research group
Marta Hanzevacki Engineering rejuvenation factors to reverse aging PhD Student M.Hanzevacki@sms.ed.ac.uk Abdenour Soufi research group
Martina Schito Understanding the molecular basis of piRNA-directed DNA methylation in the mammalian germline PhD Student mschito@ed.ac.uk Donal O'Carroll research group
Miguel Robles Garcia Forward engineering of pattern formation: Models and experiments towards predictive multicellular self-organisation PhD Student m.robles.garcia@sms.ed.ac.uk Guillaume Blin research group
Noelia Pelegrina-Hidalgo Investigating the link between neural innate immunity and Parkinson's disease PhD Student n.pelegrinahidalgo@ed.ac.uk Tilo Kunath research group
Rachel Searle  Assessment of gene therapy delivery methods for models of neuroinflammation PhD Student rachel.searle@ed.ac.uk Brian Bigger research group
Raffee Wright  The role of notochord progenitors in mammalian axial elongation PhD Student s2337942@ed.ac.uk Val Wilson research group
Rebecca Robertson  Endothelial cell extracellular vesicles in cerebral small vessel disease PhD Student R.Robertson@ed.ac.uk  Anna Williams research group
Rodrigo A. García Identifying hallmarks for regulatory mechanisms in stem cell populatios PhD Student s2115391@sms.ed.ac.uk Linus Schumacher research group
Ronja Kremer Investigation of the Role of ATP11B in Endothelial Cell Functioning in Small Vessel Disease in a Normotensive Rat Model PhD Student rkremer@exseed.ed.ac.uk Anna Williams research group
Rosie Willis  Engineering novel gene therapy vectors for applications in oncology PhD Student s1609319@ed.ac.uk Steve Pollard research group
Samuel Skoda Designing synthetic Oct4 transcription factor for cellular rejuvenation PhD Student S.Skoda@sms.ed.ac.uk Abdenour Soufi research group
Sara Gonzalez Brito The role of transcription factors and the signaling environment in commitment of cells into the germline PhD Student s1659595@sms.ed.ac.uk Ian Chambers research group
Sofia Ratgauzer How do interactions with partner protein enable transcription factors to direct cell identity?  PhD Student s2341195@ed.ac.uk Ian Chambers research group
Tamina Lebek  Community effects in epithelial-mesenchymal transition PhD Student s2012556@sms.ed.ac.uk Sally Lowell research group
Tamoghna Chowdhury Understanding the molecular basis of piRNA-directed DNA methylation in the mammalian germline PhD Student T.Chowdhury-1@sms.ed.ac.uk Donal O'Carroll research group
Thanakorn Jaemthaworn Integrating network state representations for modelling cell state dynamics PhD Student s2406232@ed.ac.uk Linus Schumacher research group
Viktoria Major Investigation of thymus development and patterning using micro-organoid technology PhD Student Viktoria.Major@ed.ac.uk Clare Blackburn research group
Xiaorui Guo How do transcription factors regulate pluripotent cell identity? PhD Student s2341162@ed.ac.uk Ian Chambers research group
Zeyu Wang Does SOX2 and SOX9 control glioblastoma stem cells’ quiescence-proliferation balance? PhD Student Zeyu.Wang@ed.ac.uk Steve Pollard research group
Zhijun Wang Visualizing mitochondrial dysfunction in human neurons and cardiomyocytes with oxidative stress reporter iPSC lines PhD Student Z.Wang-270@sms.ed.ac.uk Tilo Kunath research group

 

2023/24 MScR Students
Name (ascending order of first name) Email Address Role  Research Project One Title Research Project Two Title
Ahmad Suyoko s2463839@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student NMP maintenance by notochord cells Does bone marrow oxygen availability alter monocyte ontogeny?
Alessia Stanistreet-Welsh  s2586855@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student In pursuit of the 'Apoptosis Paradox' :how dying cells promote growth of cell populations Inferring the role of human fetal liver stromal niche in the support of human fetal hematopoiesis by cell-to-cell signalling networks analysis on single-cell transcriptomics
Cara Raynaud s2607227@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Bone marrow osteogenic mesenchymal stem cell potential and prostate cancer metastasis Development and optimisation of a cell-based potency assay for the assessment of a macrophage cell therapy product for liver cirrhosis
Hena Modha s2608568@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Insights into disease mechanisms: Unveiling the specificity of Pathogenic B Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis Role of embryonic macrophages in the haematopoietic stem cell generative niche
Horace Ho Laam Chan s2613117@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Identification and assessment of new candidate genes involved in liver progenitor cell differentiation Pathological programming of tissue-resident immune cells in the lung and its link to disease
Ines Louise Joelle Battle s2054966@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Identification of secreted factor(s) that facilitate self-renewal of chemically reprogrammed liver progenitors (CLiPs) Defining the role of scar-associated macrophage OLR1 expression in regulating liver fibrosis
Isabella Jamieson Morris s2568579@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Identification of synthetic super-enhances for neuronal gene therapy Neuro-restoration through targeted degradation of alpha-synuclein
Maria Dalle Vedove s1945234@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Leveraging micropattern models to investigate the early cellular origins of a multisystemic developmental disorder Establishing an severe in vitro MAFLD model by introducing genetic manipulations in pre-cHep 
Pak Kwan Qiu s2049524@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Defining the role of OLR1 in regulating inflammatory monocyte-derived macrophage function in liver fibrosis Spatial profiling of tissue state in fibrotic liver through computational analysis of multiplexed imaging data
Sahithi Vedam s2551511@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Tracking cell cycle during hematopietic progenitor development Characterisation, testing and manipulation of GMP-like, Umbilical Cord derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells towards optimising their future co-transplantation with human islets for the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
Sonia Yiakoumi s1929579@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Mapping Oct4 engagement with chromatin Assessing the quality and potency of biliary epithelial cells (hBECs) for therapy using novel surface markers and in vitro differentiation assays
Sreya Dutta s2495619@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Using an ex vivo live imaging approach to analyse macrophage-progenitor cell interactions in the salivary gland. Defining the Role of Tetraspanin CD9 in Regulating Monocyte and Macrophage Functions in Liver Fibrosis
Tamara Fragua-Farniere s2616963@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Investigate the role of human pericytes in age-related macular degeneration in vitro. Detection and isolation of EBNA-1, LMP-1 and LMP-2 virus-specific T cells for targeted therapy of Epstein-Barr virus disorders
Wai Yi Tse s2547927@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Bone marrow adipogenic mesenchymal stem cell potential and prostate cancer metastasis From Pixels to Insights: Decoding the Human Skin Ulcer Niche using Multiplex Tissue Imaging
Yashna Rambeerich s2618627@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student From Pixels to Insights: Decoding the Human Skin Ulcer Niche using multiplex Tissue Imaging Optimization of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) pro-survival compounds for development of iPSC derived cell therapies
Ying Tung Lee s2501567@sms.ed.ac.uk MScR Student Prototyping and Immune cell recognition using AI’ Investigation of the Impact of Biomechanical Forces on hPSC-Derived Endothelial Cell Differentiation and Haematopoietic Potential

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