Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
I started teaching at the University in 2017, having previously graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science and a PhD in Bioanalytical Chemistry. I am also a Chartered Chemist (CChem) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
My doctoral research involved targeted thiol detection and metabolic profiling in prostate cancer cell models using UHPLC-QToF-MS and NMR in conjunction with chemometrics. My current research interests include analysis of medicines, chemical profiling, and science outreach.
I coordinate chemistry outreach events and competitions with local schools and colleges, and work closely with the Royal Society of Chemistry Local Section as a committee member and past chair.
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Teaching and supervision
I teach aspects of pharmaceutical, physical, and analytical chemistry across MPharm Pharmacy, BSc Biopharmaceutical Science, BSc Cosmetic Science, and MSc Drug Discovery and Development.
I am the module leader for PHA114 and CSCM02.
Research interests for potential research students
- Detection, and isolation of novel antimicrobial compounds
- LCMS and NMR metabolomics
- Investigating the role of biological thiols in cancer cell models
Research
PhD Supervision:
- Georgia Howick (2023–present; Co-Sup)
- Ahmed Mazen (2021–present; Co-Sup)
- Daniel Knight (2021–present; Co-Sup)
- Dr Abjii Al-Abcha (2021–2025; Co-Sup)
- Dr Fatimah Rashid (2020–2025; DoS)
- Dr Mayokun Ajeigbe (2019–2023; Co-Sup)
- LC-MS based metabolomics
- NMR
- Preparative chromatography
- HPLC/GC method development
- Thiol analysis
