Research Fellow at the School of Medicine, Cardiff University PhD Medicine, Cardiff University 2013 BSc Biomedical Science, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, 2001 I am a Research Fellow joint supported by the Wales Cancer Research Centre and the Systems Immunity Research Institute studying the role of immune cell biology during Glioblastoma and other brain cancers, working with Professor Awen Gallimore within the Division of Infection & Immunity, School of Medicine I was previously a Research Asscoiate working with Professor Ian Humphreys in the Humphreys Research laboratory within the Division of Infection & Immunity, School of Medicine under the theme of Persistent and Resistant Infections. I was also a member of the Viral Immunology research group within the Division. Currently my research examines what role immune cells, particularly T-cells, play during Glioblastoma (GBM). I am interested in examing how we can design novel treatments for this fatal disease which is one of the most poorly survived cancers. There are no effective therapies for GBM with survival rates of between 12 to 15 months, thus the work we do aims to address this problem and make key step changes in our understanding of the interface between the immune system and the brain tumour.
Professor of Marketing and Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania Michael is known for asking some of the most challenging questions in 21st century neuroscience—and conceiving innovative ways to find the answers. His principal questions focus on the biological mechanisms that underlie decision-making in social environments, the grasp of which has broad-scale implications for improving health and welfare in societies worldwide. Michael's unquenchable quest for answers has led him outside the traditional boundaries of neuroscience: his broad expertise in psychology, economics, evolutionary biology, and ethology, in addition to his collaborations with colleagues in these fields, have enabled him to reach ever-deeper levels of understanding about the neural bases of cognitive behavior. Michael's pioneering of the field goes beyond breaching its boundaries: he was among the small cadre of scientists who first rejected the long-held idea that decision-making is a reactive sensory-motor process. Instead, he adopted an economic-mathematical approach to studying its physiology, setting a precedent that has changed standard practice in the field. His particular quantitative approach has established a more realistic method of inquiry that yields improved analyses of data sets in brain research.
Assistant Professor of Physical Geography, University of Cambridge I am a lecturer in Palaeoecology and Quaternary Science. My research focuses on understanding long-term interactions between terrestrial ecosystems, climate and Indigenous land use from centennial to millennial times scales and how the knowledge of this deep-time interactions can assist in addressing contemporary ecological/biodiversity issues.
Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow and Director, UniSA Microscopy and Microanalysis Facilities, University of South Australia A/Prof Matthew Griffith is an ARC Future Fellow and Research Leader within UniSA’s Future Industries Institute, where he focuses on developing innovative light-activated materials that solve some of the biggest challenges in the areas of Health and Energy. He is also the host of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute's official podcast, Chemically Speaking, and the Director for the Microscopy Australia facilities at UniSA.
