Academic staff in the School of Biosciences
Head of School
Professor of Biochemistry
Head of School
School of Biosciences
Research in Steve Busby’s lab is concerned with understanding the molecular mechanisms that control gene expression in bacteria, with particular attention to studying the regulation of transcription initiation in Escherichia coli.
Telephone +44 (0)121 41 45402
Email s.j.w.busby@bham.ac.uk
Academic staff
Senior Research Fellow
School of Biosciences
Maureen Callow is a leading expert in the area of biofouling (deterioration of artificial surfaces through the attachment of organisms), in particular fouling of ships’ hulls by algae. In recent years, research has focussed on understanding the processes of settlement and adhesion of algal cells to environmentally benign antifouling coatings, through collaborations with chemists and surface ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 41 45579
Email m.e.callow@bham.ac.uk
Lecturer in Animal Behaviour
School of Biosciences
Dr Chappell is an expert in the field of animal cognition, and is involved in interdisciplinary research and teaching between the fields of biology, psychology and computer science.
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 3257
Email j.m.chappell@bham.ac.uk
Professor of Cell Toxicology
School of Biosciences
My main commitment at the University of Birmingham is as Director of Research for the College of Life and Environmental Sciences, working with committed colleagues towards excellence with impact. We are moving ahead with new research initiatives expanding on our research strengths within the four schools of Psychology, Biosciences, Sport and Exercise Sciences and Geography, Earth and ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 41 45422
Email j.k.chipman@bham.ac.uk
Lecturer in Plant Molecular Genetics
School of Biosciences
My research interest is in understanding development and evolution, particularly in plants. I run a small research group who work primarily with moss and Arabidopsis; we also grow liverworts, spikemoss, grasses and green seaweeds. We use molecular genetics, cell biology and ‘omics approaches to understand gene and protein function in these systems.
Telephone +44 (0)121 41 45478
Email j.c.coates@bham.ac.uk
Professor, Chair of Environmental Genomics
School of Biosciences
John Colbourne’s investigations encompass the fields of evolutionary ecology, high-throughput biology, environmental and functional genomics. From this blend of disciplines emerges a research program that centers on connecting gene expression and genome structure with individual fitness and population-level responses to environmental challenges.
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 5423
Email j.k.colbourne@bham.ac.uk
Reader in Mass Spectrometry
School of Biosciences
Dr Helen J. Cooper is an expert in the gas-phase ion chemistry of peptides and proteins. She is a world-leader in the field of electron capture dissociation mass spectrometry and is responsible for establishing the University of Birmingham as a centre of excellence in mass spectrometry research. Dr Cooper has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and serves on a number of national and ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 41 47527
Email h.j.cooper@bham.ac.uk