Dr. Stephen Sikkink
Senior Scientist (CSS)
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- School of Chemistry & Biosciences
- Faculty of Life Sciences
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Biography
My
research interests include oxidative stress and anti-oxidant systems; skin and
hair follicle pigmentation and ageing processes. My role involves developing
novel technical insights and benefits for skin and skin appendages using
translational research. Day to day I work closely with academic members of
staff and the CSS business manager on projects funded by industry. This
includes conducting and developing laboratory based assays to investigate the
effects of bioactive compounds on skin and its appendages including hair
follicles and investigating the biology of skin and hair follicles in response
to genetic, biological and environmental factors.
My previous research
experience was in cell-signaling pathways in skin (particularly psoriasis) and
protein function/interactions in multiple cell types.
Career history
B.Sc. Applied
Biology with Honours, Sunderland University
M.Phil. Molecular
Genetics of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Newcastle University
Ph.D. Genetic
Pathology of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Liverpool University