Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of
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Cancer biology
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Cell death
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Drug resistance
Current Research Opportunities
- Microstructure and mechanical properties of an advanced metal matrix composite with ultrafine particle reinforcement for manufacturing aerospace components
- Babbitt/aluminium composite material with enhanced tribological and mechanical characteristics
- Electroless high entropy alloy coatings for energy storage applications
- Improving the shrinkage behaviour and efflorescence formation of low carbon geopolymer concrete
Public outreach & key achievements
- Funding for Queen’s pancreatic cancer drug research
- Queen’s University Belfast and Domainex Win Late-Stage Award to Progress Novel Lung Cancer Drug Candidate into the Clinic
- FUNDING FOR QUEEN’S PANCREATIC CANCER DRUG RESEARCH IN COLLABORATION WITH FUSION ANTIBODIES
- Fitting tribute to cancer expert Johnston as grant ensures legacy will live on
Research students
| PhD Title | Role of the oral commensal Fusobacterium Nucleatum in colorectal cancer. |
| Country | England |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | Protein-protein interactions at the Death-Inducing Signalling Complex |
| Country | England |
| Current Position | Post-doctoral researcher, QUB |