Methods in Molecular Biology
Editors: NV Botchkareva, GE Westgate (2020) Springer nature : Humana .
Dr. Gillian Westgate
Commercial Manager
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- School of Chemistry & Biosciences
- Faculty of Life Sciences
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Biography
Gill works at the University of
Bradford where her role is to develop sustainable partnerships between industry
and academic research in Life Sciences and to help translate science into
business opportunities. Read her views on academic-industry collaborations here. https://unibradfordac.sharepoint.com/sites/research-and-knowledge-transfer-support-intranet/SitePage...
Gill has a BSc Hons in Biochemistry from the University
of Edinburgh and a PhD in hair biology research. Her industry experience was
obtained at Unilever Research in the UK, where she led their scalp and hair
biology research programme for many years and through 17 years working for the industry as a consultant and 10+ years with the University of Bradford.
She is a past President of the European Hair
Research Society and a member of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists. She serves on
the organising committees for UK and international conferences and is well
known in the skin and hair research field.
Gill is a co-founder and Chair of
Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK), a networking organisation for the sector and
brings over 30 years industry experience, research leadership skills, access to
University experts, funding, facilities and mentoring. She is currently working
within CCUK to improve higher education development for the cosmetics sector to
improve employability in the UK.
Research
A skin and hair biologist of over 35 years. Worked in industry in Unilever Research in the Life Science Laboratories where I conducted research projects on skin, hair follicles and scalp biology leading to over 20 publications and my PhD in 1997.
Innovation management is something I have taken a great interest in over the years. Working for industry means I have had first hand experience of translating basic science into novel technical insights, claims substantiation packages and helped launch new products/brands.
Working with many companies as partners in collaborative research, I can bring my innovation management experience to bear in helping manage the interface between research and business and translate technical findings into messages that are meaningful to the company teams.
Topics of scientific Interest:
- Hair growth and the control of hair cycle, role of the dermal environment
- Skin biology, skin diseases and skin microbiome
- In vitro models and translatability
- Skin and hair pigmentation and models to study them
- Hair texture, especially the biological and physical mechanisms for the formation of curly hair
Teaching
Innovation management in Life Sciences
Hair Biology
Hair Fibre Science
Professional activities
- Faculty REF Impact Working Group,
- Universiteit Utrecht - PhD Hair Biology
- University of Bradford - Business Development Manager (1 December 2009)
- Unilever R&D Colworth - Research Scientist (1 January 1981)
- European Hair Research Society, Membership Board
- British Society for Investigative Dermatology, Member
Publications
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Bridging the "dead hair"-"live follicle" divide in applied hair research
Bertolini M.;Botchkareva N.;Westgate G.;Ward C.;Cornwell P.;Paus R. (2018) Journal of Cosmetic Science. 69, 315-322.
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First international symposium epigenetic control of skin development and regeneration: How chromatin regulators orchestrate skin functions
Botchkarev V.;Fessing M.;Botchkareva N.;Westgate G.;Tobin D. (2013) Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 133, 1918-1921.
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Following historical 'tracks' of hair follicle miniaturisation in patterned hair loss: Are elastin bodies the forgotten aetiology?
Rushton DH, Westgate GE, Van Neste D (2021) Experimental Dermatology. 30
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Age-related changes in female scalp dermal sheath and dermal fibroblasts: how the hair follicle environment impacts hair ageing.
Williams R;Westgate GE;Pawlus AD;Sikkink SK;Thornton MJ; (2020) Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
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Ewastools: Infinium Human Methylation BeadChip pipeline for population epigenetics integrated into Galaxy
Murat K., Grüning B., Poterlowicz P. W., Westgate G., Tobin D. J., Poterlowicz K. (2020) Gigascience. 9
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Topical odorant application of the specific olfactory receptor OR2AT4 agonist, Sandalore® , improves telogen effluvium-associated parameters.
Jimenez F;López E;Bertolini M;Alam M;Chéret J;Westgate G;Rinaldi F;Marzani B;Paus R; (2020) Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
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Developments in silicone technology for use in stoma care
Swift T.;Westgate G.;Van Onselen J.;Lee S. (2020) British Journal of Nursing. 29, S6-S15.
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Can plant-derived phytochemicals provide symptom relief for hair loss? A critical review.
Daniels G;Akram S;Westgate GE;Tamburic S; (2019) International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 41
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Dose-response of human follicles during laser-based hair removal: Ex vivo photoepilation model with classification system embracing morphological and histological features.
van Vlimmeren MAA;Raafs B;Westgate G;Beijens LGM;Uzunbajakava NE; (2019) Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 51
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The biology and genetics of curly hair
Westgate, Gillian E.; Ginger, R.S.; Green, M.R. (2017)
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Proceedings of the Ninth World Congress for Hair Research (2015).
Bergfeld WF;Christiano AM;Hordinsky MK; ; (2017) Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings. 18
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In search of hair damage using metabolomics?
Westgate, Gillian E. (2017)
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Both low circulating insulin-like growth factor-1 and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with hair loss in middle-aged women.
Noordam, R.; Gunn, D.A.; van Drielen, K.; Westgate, Gillian E.; Slagboom, P.E.; de Craen, A.J.M.; van Heemst, D. (2016)
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The biology of hair diversity.
Westgate, Gillian E.; Botchkareva, Natalia V.; Tobin, Desmond J. (2013)
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First International Symposium "Epigenetic control of skin development and regeneration": How chromatin regulators orchestrate skin functions.
Botchkarev, Vladimir A.; Fessing, Michael Y.; Botchkareva, Natalia V.; Westgate, Gillian E.; Tobin, Desmond J. (2013)
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Modulation in proteolytic activity is identified as a hallmark of exogen by transcriptional profiling of hair follicles.
Higgins CA;Westgate GE;Jahoda CA; (2011) Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 131
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Human Hair Follicle and Epidermal Melanocytes Exhibit Striking Differences in Their Aging Profile which Involves Catalase.
Kauser, Sobia; Westgate, Gillian E.; Green, M.R.; Tobin, Desmond J. (2011)
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From telogen to exogen: mechanisms underlying formation and subsequent loss of the hair club fiber.
Higgins CA;Westgate GE;Jahoda CA; (2009) Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 129
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Temporary hair removal by low fluence photoepilation: histological study on biopsies and cultured human hair follicles.
Roosen GF;Westgate GE;Philpott M;Berretty PJ;Nuijs T;Bjerring P; (2008) Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 40
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Distribution of Extracellular Matrix Molecules in Human Hair Follicles
; (2006)
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An in Vitro Model for the Study of Human Hair Growth
; (2006)
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Dopa oxidase activity in the hair, skin and ocular melanocytes is increased in the presence of stressed fibroblasts
; (2005)
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Seborrhoeic dermatitis and Pityrosporum (Malassezia) folliculitis: characterization of inflammatory cells and mediators in the skin by immunohistochemistry.
Faergemann J;Bergbrant IM;Dohsé M;Scott A;Westgate G; (2001)
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Keratin expression in the normal nail unit: markers of regional differentiation.
De Berker D;Wojnarowska F;Sviland L;Westgate GE;Dawber RP;Leigh IM; (2000) British Journal of Dermatology. 142
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Nutrition and metabolism in isolated human hair follicles.
Matheson HB;Westgate GE;Parmar PP;Riches C;Blount MA;Ellory JC; (1999) Experimental Dermatology. 8
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Characterization of LHTric-1, a new monospecific monoclonal antibody to the trichocyte keratin Ha1.
Westgate GE;Tidman N;De Berker D;Blount MA;Philpott MP;Leigh IM; (1997) British Journal of Dermatology. 137
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In the absence of streptomycin, minoxidil potentiates the mitogenic effects of fetal calf serum, insulin-like growth factor 1, and platelet-derived growth factor on NIH 3T3 fibroblasts in a K+ channel-dependent fashion.
Sanders DA;Fiddes I;Thompson DM;Philpott MP;Westgate GE;Kealey T; (1996) Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 107
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Cytokine gene expression in intact anagen rat hair follicles.
Little JC;Westgate GE;Evans A;Granger SP; (1994) Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 103
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Human hair growth in vitro: a model for the study of hair follicle biology.
Philpott MP;Sanders D;Westgate GE;Kealey T; (1994) Journal of Dermatological Science. 7 Suppl
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Extracellular matrix derived from hair and skin fibroblasts stimulates human skin melanocyte tyrosinase activity.
Buffey JA;Messenger AG;Taylor M;Ashcroft AT;Westgate GE;MacNeil S; (1994) British Journal of Dermatology. 131
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Prolonged maintenance of human hair follicles in vitro in a serum-free medium.
Westgate GE;Gibson WT;Kealey T;Philpott MP; (1993) British Journal of Dermatology. 129
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Glycosaminoglycan synthesis by cultured human hair follicle dermal papilla cells: comparison with non-follicular dermal fibroblasts.
Taylor M;Ashcroft AT;Westgate GE;Gibson WT;Messenger AG; (1992) British Journal of Dermatology. 126
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Distribution of extracellular matrix molecules in human hair follicles.
Messenger AG;Elliott K;Westgate GE;Gibson WT; (1991) Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 642
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Distribution of proteoglycans during the hair growth cycle in human skin.
Westgate GE;Messenger AG;Watson LP;Gibson WT; (1991) Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 96
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An in vitro model for the study of human hair growth.
Philpott MP;Westgate GE;Kealey T; (1991) Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 642
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Glycosaminoglycans in the extracellular matrix and medium of cultured human hair papilla cells.
Taylor M;Ashcroft AT;Messenger AG;Westgate GE;Gibson WT; (1991) Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 642
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Changes in the histology and distribution of immune cell types during the hair growth cycle in hairless rat skin.
Westgate GE;Craggs RI;Gibson WT; (1991) Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 642
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Immunology of the hair follicle.
Gibson WT;Westgate GE;Craggs RI; (1991)
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Immune privilege in hair growth.
Westgate GE;Craggs RI;Gibson WT; (1991) Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 97
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Rapid isolation in large numbers of intact, viable, individual hair follicles from skin: biochemical and ultrastructural characterization.
Green MR;Clay CS;Gibson WT;Hughes TC;Smith CG;Westgate GE;White M;Kealey T; (1986) Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 87
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Bullous pemphigoid antigen localization suggests an intracellular association with hemidesmosomes.
Westgate GE;Weaver AC;Couchman JR; (1985) Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 84
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Immunohistochemical localization of basement membrane components during hair follicle morphogenesis.
Westgate GE;Shaw DA;Harrap GJ;Couchman JR; (1984) Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 82