Staff

Professor Lorraine Harper

Professor of Nephrology

School of Immunity and Infection

Lorraine Harper is Professor of Nephrology. 

Lorraine has published over 70 research papers in scientific journals as well as reviews and book chapters in the fields of inflammation and nephrology. She has received major grants from Kidney Research UK and the Medical Research Council. 

She is a strong supporter of academic training ...

Telephone +44 (0)121 371 3238

Email l.harper@bham.ac.uk

Professor Peter Hawkey

Professor Peter Hawkey

Professor of Public Health and Clinical Bacteriology

School of Immunity and Infection

Peter has published over 200 research papers in the areas of molecular evolution and epidemiology of antibiotic resistance, Clostridium difficile, tuberculosis and molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases. He is a regular speaker at international conferences and advisory boards on these topic areas. Peter has edited two widely used clinical microbiology post graduate textbooks: ...

Telephone +44 (0)121 414 3113/+44 (0)121 424 1240

Email p.m.hawkey@bham.ac.uk

Dr Victoria Heath

Dr Victoria Heath

Lecturer in Molecular Biology

Dr Victoria Heath works in the Molecular Angiogenesis group in collaboration with Prof Roy Bicknell.  Her work is focused on identifying the roles of various endothelial expressed signalling molecules in endothelial cell biology and in the development of new blood vessels. 

 

Telephone +44 (0)121 415 8818

Email v.heath@bham.ac.uk

Professor Ian Henderson

Professor of Microbial Biology

School of Immunity and Infection

Ian Henderson is Professor of Microbial Biology in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences. 

Ian has published over 70 articles in the fields of bacteriology, biochemistry and infection immunology. He has received major grants from the Medical Research Council and the Biotechnolofy and Biological Sciences Research Council. 

Ian is ...

Telephone +44 (0)121 414 4368

Email i.r.henderson@bham.ac.uk

Dr Gideon Hirschfield

Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant Hepatologist

School of Immunity and Infection

Gideon Hirschfield is a clinician and academic with a special interest in Hepatology, and in particular autoimmune liver disease. He is well published scientifically and clinically in his field having made important contributions to the understanding and clinical management of diseases such as primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and autoimmune hepatitis. He joined Birmingham ...

Telephone +44 (0)121 415 8700

Email g.hirschfield@bham.ac.uk

Dr Philip Hughes

Dr Philip Hughes

Senior Lecturer

School of Immunity and Infection

Philip Hughes is a Senior lecturer in the School of Immunity and Infection.    

Philip has published over 50 research papers in scientific journals as well as reviews and book chapters in the fields of cell signalling, endocrinology and the pharmacology of vitamin A and Vitamin D and their role as anti-cancer agents   He has received grants from ...

Telephone +44 (0)121 414 4076

Email p.j.hughes@bham.ac.uk

Dr Colin Hutchinson

Dr Colin Hutchinson

Senior Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant Nephrologist

School of Immunity and Infection

Colin Hutchison is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham based in the school of Immunity and Infection. Here he pursues his translational research interests in the fields of myeloma kidney and haemodialysis.

Additionally he holds an honorary Consultant Nephrologist post at the University Hospital Birmingham

Telephone +44 (0)121 371 3225

Email c.a.hutchison@bham.ac.uk

Dr Thomas Jackson

School of Immunity and Infection

Dr Jackson is a geriatrician and clinical research fellow. He is investigating delirium and dementia in general hospital settings as part of a joint Research into Ageing Fund/AgeUK and British Geriatrics Society Clinical Fellowship.

Telephone +44(0) 121 371 3264

Email t.jackson@bham.ac.uk

Dr Padma Sheela Jayaraman

Senior Research Fellow

School of Immunity and Infection

Sheela Jayaraman is a Senior Stem Cell Research Fellow.

Sheela specialises in understanding the structure and function of the PRH/HHex transcription factor and its roles in growth, development and differentiation. Sheela has published reviews and many papers in this area. She has received major grants from the BBSRC, Wellcome Trust, Breast Cancer Campaign.

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Telephone +44 (0)121 414 6820

Email p.jayaraman@bham.ac.uk

Professor Eric Jenkinson

Professor Eric Jenkinson

Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Medical Sciences Professor of Experimental Medicine
Director of the MRC Centre for Immune Regulation

School of Immunity and Infection

Eric Jenkinson is Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Medical and Dental Sciences. The College consists of five Schools: Cancer Sciences; Clinical and Experimental Medicine; Dentistry; Health and Population Sciences; Immunity and Infection.

The College has over 1400 staff and brings together healthcare-related research and education including medicine, dentistry, ...

Telephone +44 (0)121 414 6825

Email e.j.jenkinson@bham.ac.uk