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I qualified from the University of Cambridge and The Royal London Hospital in July 1992.
My initial post-graduate medical training was at Guy's and The Royal London, during which I started my specialist training in Haematology. In September 1996 I went back to Cambridge where I undertook a PhD in the Department of Haematology, funded by the Wellcome Trust.
My thesis investigated the 'functional and biochemical characterisation of an intracellular serpin associated with hematopoietic differentiation'. During these three years I was fortunate to work with some outstanding scientists who watched me struggle to learn the significant differences between basic science research and clinical medicine.
After completion of my PhD I returned to London to complete my clinical training in Haematology at University College London Hospital. During this time I gained more experience in allogeneic bone marrow transplantation under the expert guidance of Stephen Mackinnon.
Having been bitten by the science bug during PhD training I was keen to pursue a career in Academic Haematology, and by the time I had completed my clinical training was particularly interested in the immunological aspects of allografting and immunotherapy of leukemia.
I have been funded by the Leukaemia Research Fund (LRF) since July 2002 as the LRF Bennett Senior Fellow. I am working with Professor Hans Stauss in the Department of Immunology, Imperial College, London.
My small research group is exploring various aspects of antigen-specific T cell immunotherapy, targeting both tumour associated antigens and viral antigens.
My research extends from basic immunology (T cell receptor gene transfer) to Phase I/II clinical trials.
My clinical work is at University College London Hospital where I am an Honorary Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in the department of Haematology, specialising in Bone Marrow Transplantation.
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