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Bronagh Heaney

Technician

  • Address: Biosciences Institute
    Newcastle University
    The Medical School
    Framlington Place
    NE2 4HH

    Oral Biology
    School of Dental Sciences
    Framlington Place
    Newcastle University
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE2 4BW
Background

Current research


I am currently working as a laboratory technician and my role is split across two laboratories. I work under Dr Shoba Amarnath in the Immune Regulation Group where I have an interest in the expression of co-inhibitory receptors on immune cells in the context of melanoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. I also work under Professor Nicholas Jakubovics and Dr Christopher Nile in an oral microbiology laboratory where I have an interest in the oral microbiome and in biofilm formation.


Academic Background


MRes Cancer, Newcastle University 2022-2023 (Merit)

Cancer orientated MRes with optinal modules in Transplantation Science and Mitochondrial Disease. 6 month wet project with the title 'Deciphering immune microenvironment in melanoma' working with Dr Shoba Amarnath and the Immune Regulation Group.


BSc Biochemistry, Newcastle University 2019-2022 (2:1)

Biochemistry degree with an optional module in bioinformatics. 8 week wet project with the title 'Deciphering the genetic molecular basis of childhood mitochondrial disease' working with Dr Angela Pyle and Dr Charlotte Alston in the Welcome Trust Centre for Mitochondrial Disease. Achieved Emmerson's 3rd Year Dissertation Prize for the highest scoring dissertation on the Biochemistry cohort.