Dr. Gillian Westgate,Commercial Manager
Information about Dr. Gillian Westgate at the University of Bradford.
- School of Chemistry & Biosciences
(Faculty of Life Sciences) - Email:
- g.westgate@bradford.ac.uk
- Telephone:
- +44 1274 233416
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 environmentSkin biology, skin diseases and skin microbiomeIn vitro models and translatabilitySkin and hair pigmentation and models to study themHair texture, especially the biological and physical mechanisms for the formation of curly hair
Teaching
Details on teaching interests, highlights and modules are available for Dr. Gillian Westgate as follows:
Teaching interests
Innovation management in Life SciencesHair BiologyHair Fibre Science
Professional activities
Information about education, employment and areas of particular interest for Dr. Gillian Westgate is as follows:
- European Hair Research Society, Membership Board
- British Society for Investigative Dermatology, Member
Education
- Universiteit Utrecht - PhD Hair Biology
Employment
- University of Bradford - Business Development Manager in the year 2009 (specified as 01/12/2009)
- Unilever R&D Colworth - Research Scientist in the year 1981 (specified as 01/01/1981)
- Faculty REF Impact Working Group,
Publications
There are 43 publications involving or that are attributed to Dr. Gillian Westgate. They are listed as:
- book (1)
- conference publication (2)
- peer reviewed journal (40)
Book
Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
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Methods in Molecular Biology | 2020 | 1 | Editors: NV Botchkareva, GE Westgate | 978-1-0716-0647-6 | Springer nature : Humana | 10.1007/978-1-0716-0648-3 |
Conference Publication
Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
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Bridging the "dead hair"-"live follicle" divide in applied hair research | 2018 | Journal of Cosmetic Science | Journal of Cosmetic Science | 69 | 315 - 322 | Bertolini M.;Botchkareva N.;Westgate G.;Ward C.;Cornwell P.;Paus R. | 1525-7886 | ||||
First international symposium epigenetic control of skin development and regeneration: How chromatin regulators orchestrate skin functions | 2013 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | 133 | 1918 - 1921 | Botchkarev V.;Fessing M.;Botchkareva N.;Westgate G.;Tobin D. | 0022-202X | 10.1038/jid.2013.126 |
Peer Reviewed Journal
Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
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Following historical 'tracks' of hair follicle miniaturisation in patterned hair loss: Are elastin bodies the forgotten aetiology? | 2021 | Experimental Dermatology | 30 | Rushton DH, Westgate GE, Van Neste D | Wiley | 10.1111/exd.14393 | |||||
Age-related changes in female scalp dermal sheath and dermal fibroblasts: how the hair follicle environment impacts hair ageing. | 2020 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | Williams R;Westgate GE;Pawlus AD;Sikkink SK;Thornton MJ; | 1523-1747 | 10.1016/j.jid.2020.11.009 | ||||||
Ewastools: Infinium Human Methylation BeadChip pipeline for population epigenetics integrated into Galaxy | 2020 | Gigascience | 9 | giaa049 | Murat K., Grüning B., Poterlowicz P. W., Westgate G., Tobin D. J., Poterlowicz K. | 2047-217X | Oxford Academic | https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giaa049 | |||
Topical odorant application of the specific olfactory receptor OR2AT4 agonist, Sandalore® , improves telogen effluvium-associated parameters. | 2020 | Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology | Jimenez F;López E;Bertolini M;Alam M;Chéret J;Westgate G;Rinaldi F;Marzani B;Paus R; | 1473-2165 | 10.1111/jocd.13608 | ||||||
Can plant-derived phytochemicals provide symptom relief for hair loss? A critical review. | 2019 | International Journal of Cosmetic Science | 41 | Daniels G;Akram S;Westgate GE;Tamburic S; | 1468-2494 | 10.1111/ics.12554 | |||||
In search of hair damage using metabolomics? | 2017 | Westgate, Gillian E. | |||||||||
Proceedings of the Ninth World Congress for Hair Research (2015). | 2017 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings | 18 | Bergfeld WF;Christiano AM;Hordinsky MK; ; | 1529-1774 | 10.1016/j.jisp.2017.03.001 | |||||
Both low circulating insulin-like growth factor-1 and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with hair loss in middle-aged women. | 2016 | Noordam, R.; Gunn, D.A.; van Drielen, K.; Westgate, Gillian E.; Slagboom, P.E.; de Craen, A.J.M.; van Heemst, D. | |||||||||
The biology of hair diversity. | 2013 | Westgate, Gillian E.; Botchkareva, Natalia V.; Tobin, Desmond J. | |||||||||
First International Symposium "Epigenetic control of skin development and regeneration": How chromatin regulators orchestrate skin functions. | 2013 | Botchkarev, Vladimir A.; Fessing, Michael Y.; Botchkareva, Natalia V.; Westgate, Gillian E.; Tobin, Desmond J. | |||||||||
Modulation in proteolytic activity is identified as a hallmark of exogen by transcriptional profiling of hair follicles. | 2011 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | 131 | Higgins CA;Westgate GE;Jahoda CA; | 1523-1747 | 10.1038/jid.2011.227 | |||||
Human Hair Follicle and Epidermal Melanocytes Exhibit Striking Differences in Their Aging Profile which Involves Catalase. | 2011 | Kauser, Sobia; Westgate, Gillian E.; Green, M.R.; Tobin, Desmond J. | |||||||||
From telogen to exogen: mechanisms underlying formation and subsequent loss of the hair club fiber. | 2009 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | 129 | Higgins CA;Westgate GE;Jahoda CA; | 1523-1747 | 10.1038/jid.2009.66 | |||||
Temporary hair removal by low fluence photoepilation: histological study on biopsies and cultured human hair follicles. | 2008 | Lasers in Surgery and Medicine | 40 | Roosen GF;Westgate GE;Philpott M;Berretty PJ;Nuijs T;Bjerring P; | 1096-9101 | 10.1002/lsm.20679 | |||||
Distribution of Extracellular Matrix Molecules in Human Hair Follicles | 2006 | ; | 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1991.tb24392.x | ||||||||
An in Vitro Model for the Study of Human Hair Growth | 2006 | ; | 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1991.tb24386.x | ||||||||
Dopa oxidase activity in the hair, skin and ocular melanocytes is increased in the presence of stressed fibroblasts | 2005 | ; | 10.1111/j.0906-6705.2005.00287.x | ||||||||
Seborrhoeic dermatitis and Pityrosporum (Malassezia) folliculitis: characterization of inflammatory cells and mediators in the skin by immunohistochemistry. | 2001 | Faergemann J;Bergbrant IM;Dohsé M;Scott A;Westgate G; | 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04082.x | ||||||||
Keratin expression in the normal nail unit: markers of regional differentiation. | 2000 | British Journal of Dermatology | 142 | De Berker D;Wojnarowska F;Sviland L;Westgate GE;Dawber RP;Leigh IM; | 0007-0963 | ||||||
Nutrition and metabolism in isolated human hair follicles. | 1999 | Experimental Dermatology | 8 | Matheson HB;Westgate GE;Parmar PP;Riches C;Blount MA;Ellory JC; | 0906-6705 | ||||||
Characterization of LHTric-1, a new monospecific monoclonal antibody to the trichocyte keratin Ha1. | 1997 | British Journal of Dermatology | 137 | Westgate GE;Tidman N;De Berker D;Blount MA;Philpott MP;Leigh IM; | 0007-0963 | ||||||
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. | 1996 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | 107 | Sanders DA;Fiddes I;Thompson DM;Philpott MP;Westgate GE;Kealey T; | 0022-202X | ||||||
Human hair growth in vitro: a model for the study of hair follicle biology. | 1994 | Journal of Dermatological Science | 7 Suppl | Philpott MP;Sanders D;Westgate GE;Kealey T; | 0923-1811 | ||||||
Cytokine gene expression in intact anagen rat hair follicles. | 1994 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | 103 | Little JC;Westgate GE;Evans A;Granger SP; | 0022-202X | ||||||
Extracellular matrix derived from hair and skin fibroblasts stimulates human skin melanocyte tyrosinase activity. | 1994 | British Journal of Dermatology | 131 | Buffey JA;Messenger AG;Taylor M;Ashcroft AT;Westgate GE;MacNeil S; | 0007-0963 | ||||||
Prolonged maintenance of human hair follicles in vitro in a serum-free medium. | 1993 | British Journal of Dermatology | 129 | Westgate GE;Gibson WT;Kealey T;Philpott MP; | 0007-0963 | ||||||
Glycosaminoglycan synthesis by cultured human hair follicle dermal papilla cells: comparison with non-follicular dermal fibroblasts. | 1992 | British Journal of Dermatology | 126 | Taylor M;Ashcroft AT;Westgate GE;Gibson WT;Messenger AG; | 0007-0963 | ||||||
Distribution of extracellular matrix molecules in human hair follicles. | 1991 | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences | 642 | Messenger AG;Elliott K;Westgate GE;Gibson WT; | 0077-8923 | ||||||
Distribution of proteoglycans during the hair growth cycle in human skin. | 1991 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | 96 | Westgate GE;Messenger AG;Watson LP;Gibson WT; | 0022-202X | ||||||
An in vitro model for the study of human hair growth. | 1991 | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences | 642 | Philpott MP;Westgate GE;Kealey T; | 0077-8923 | ||||||
Glycosaminoglycans in the extracellular matrix and medium of cultured human hair papilla cells. | 1991 | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences | 642 | Taylor M;Ashcroft AT;Messenger AG;Westgate GE;Gibson WT; | 0077-8923 | ||||||
Changes in the histology and distribution of immune cell types during the hair growth cycle in hairless rat skin. | 1991 | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences | 642 | Westgate GE;Craggs RI;Gibson WT; | 0077-8923 | ||||||
Immunology of the hair follicle. | 1991 | Gibson WT;Westgate GE;Craggs RI; | |||||||||
Immune privilege in hair growth. | 1991 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | 97 | Westgate GE;Craggs RI;Gibson WT; | 0022-202X | ||||||
Rapid isolation in large numbers of intact, viable, individual hair follicles from skin: biochemical and ultrastructural characterization. | 1986 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | 87 | Green MR;Clay CS;Gibson WT;Hughes TC;Smith CG;Westgate GE;White M;Kealey T; | 0022-202X | ||||||
Bullous pemphigoid antigen localization suggests an intracellular association with hemidesmosomes. | 1985 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | 84 | Westgate GE;Weaver AC;Couchman JR; | 0022-202X | ||||||
Immunohistochemical localization of basement membrane components during hair follicle morphogenesis. | 1984 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | 82 | Westgate GE;Shaw DA;Harrap GJ;Couchman JR; | 0022-202X | ||||||
Developments in silicone technology for use in stoma care | 2020 | British Journal of Nursing | 29 | S6 - S15 | Swift T.;Westgate G.;Van Onselen J.;Lee S. | 0966-0461 | 10.12968/bjon.2020.29.6.S6 | ||||
Dose-response of human follicles during laser-based hair removal: Ex vivo photoepilation model with classification system embracing morphological and histological features. | 2019 | Lasers in Surgery and Medicine | 51 | van Vlimmeren MAA;Raafs B;Westgate G;Beijens LGM;Uzunbajakava NE; | 1096-9101 | 10.1002/lsm.23085 | |||||
The biology and genetics of curly hair | 2017 | Westgate, Gillian E.; Ginger, R.S.; Green, M.R. |