Qualifications

BSc (Hons) (1987) Dept of Pharmacolgy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Ph.D. (1990) Dept of Biochemistry, Cambridge University, Cambridge CB2 1QW
PgD  (1995) Analytical Chemistry, Glasgow Caledonian University
Diploma in Computing Science (2000) Open University
PG.Cert (H.E) (2012) Abertay University and Dundee University
Diploma in Statistics (Due to complete June 2013) Open University

Previous posts

Daphne Jackson Fellowship (EPSRC funded). (Sept 2009-Sept 2011)

Centre for Research in Systems Pathology University of Abertay Dundee. Predicting length of stay in NHS acute wards from previous admission records. A modelling approach using data visualization.

Career break (1999 – 2009)  Freelance programming, data analysis and publishing contracts

Post-Doctoral Researcher (1995-1998) Caledonian Environment Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University.

Post-Doctoral Researcher (1992-1994) Dept of Biochemistry, University of Glasgow.

Wellcome Trust Travel Fellowship (1990-1991) Dept of Pharmacology and Endocrinology, CNRS-INSERM, Montpellier, France. 

Currently, I teach pharmacology on the following modules:

HS0907A; HS0917A; HS0916A; HS1006; HS0902

and statistics on these modules

FC0701A; BI0806A and FS0951A.

I also help out on BI0701A, BI0803A and BI0804A.

My research involves the use of image analysis techniques to relate morphological changes in breast cancer to disease classification and progress. This work is carried out in collaboration with Breakthrough Research Unit at the Western General Hospital,  Edinburgh. 

In cancer, morphological assessment of histological tissue samples is key to both diagnosis and prognosis. Traditional methods of analysing histological images introduce a degree of subjectivity to the assessment but image analysis techniques are able to support these

http://dmm.biologists.org/content/early/2012/08/09/dmm.009886.abstract

Current work on 2-D images focuses on the morphology of breast cancer spheroids and the development of a range of measures derived from image analysis techniques that may be capable of discriminating between hormone receptor status and drug efficacy.

Melville Trust Vacation Scholarship in Cancer Research (2012)

Daphne Jackson Fellowship (2009-2011)

Women in Science Festival 2012 1st - 19th March: Introductory talk: 'Returning to a career in science after a career break'.

The Big Bang Scotland 12th June 2012: Project Judge