Dr Tara Bowen
Dr Tara Bowen obtained her PhD in Biosciences from the University of Birmingham in 2023. As part of a collaboration between Prof Mark Viant’s Metabolomics and System Toxicology laboratory and AstraZeneca, Tara’s research focused on developing and implementing mass spectrometry-based metabolomics workflows as a strategy towards discovering predictive biomarkers of drug-induced cardiotoxicity. Tara’s current focus at […]
Dr Irma O’Meara
Irma completed a PhD at the University of Manchester studying molecular imaging on mouse brain samples using the TOF-SIMS technique. Prior to joining MDC, Irma worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Manchester. During this time, Irma developed methods for applying Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MSI) to a range of samples using cutting-edge techniques to answer biological questions. Irma has experience with imaging biological tissues using techniques […]
Dr Bruno Bellina
Dr Bruno Bellina obtained his PhD in Molecular Spectroscopy from the University Claude Bernard Lyon 1. He then moved for a year to the University of Southern California, Los Angeles (US) where he worked as a post-doctoral researcher in Molecular Physics. Following this, he joined the institute of biotechnology in Manchester (UK), as a post-doctoral […]
Dr Philippa Hart
Philippa’s interest in MS imaging began during her PhD studies with the application of MALDI in the group of Prof. Malcolm Clench. Philippa has over 13 years of experience in the field gained in both academia and industry, including roles at both Shimadzu and Waters. During this time she gained experience in clinical applications of […]