Meet the team
Dessi MalinovaDessi is an immunologist and cell biologist interested in the molecular mechanisms of immune cell function. Her PhD in Molecular Immunology (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) investigated how immune cells interact and communicate to mount an effective immune response. She joined the MRC NIMR/ Francis Crick Institute as a postdoctoral researcher, studying B cell activation and antibody responses. In 2020, Dessi joined WWIEM as a Patrick G Johnston Fellow to establish her independent research in immune cell activation in health and disease.
Nawal KhanNawal is a final year PhD student, currently investigating ubiquitination in healthy and malignant B cells.
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Manon WilliamsManon is investigating the immunomodulatory effects of MSC-EVs on B cells, and their therapeutic potential for autoimmune disease. Prior to this, she completed BSc and MSc by research Biomedical Science degrees at Lancaster University. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, cooking, and exploring the outdoors.
Tiree McColganTiree is a PhD student investigating the immunomodulatory effects of MSC-derived EVs in B cells in systemic lupus and autoimmunity. Before joining the lab, she completed an MSc in Biomedical Science with Ulster University, whilst studying at Indiana University in the USA. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading and playing music.
Allie MossAnna McGivernNadia ShohidMSc students
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Yixuan ShenYixuan is a PhD candidate investigating antigen receptor signalling and internalisation in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. He joins us after a degree in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at Queen's University Belfast.
Niall O'HareNiall is an MSc student joining us to investigate the optimisation of vaccine delivery routes using bacterial adjuvants with a focus on Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). Prior to this, he completed a BSc in Biomedical Science at Queen’s University Belfast.
Past lab members
Melibea Berzosa Adam McShane Pratiti Nanda Rebecca Rowan Theresia Allo Anginan Niamh McColgan Research StudentsMarcus O'Hara
Thomas Lim Andrew Golden Bisola Lateef Katie Finlay Klaudia Holowienko Oliver Irwin Dilay Appelt Kate Beattie Fiona Hills Irada Kenku Tara Hoben |
