Mirna Mourtada

Dr Anwar M Hasan, Research Associate, a.m.hasan@keele.ac.uk, +44 (0)1782 733682 

Dr Hassan has gained her PhD from Keele University. Dr Hassan is currently involved in investigating the role of phosphatases in cancer. 

Maria Maroszek (PhD student, Joined February 2019)

Maria is a PhD student studying the roles of long non-coding RNAs in leukaemia. Prior to joining the lab, Maria completed a degree in Biomedical Science at Keele University.

Taniqua Kristina Adderley (Phd student,joined the lab in January 2020)

Taniqua's project investigates drug repurposing in cancer. Prior joining the lab, Taniqua completed her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience at Keele University, Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Pathology of Viruses, Imperial College London (2016) and Master of Science in Molecular Pathology and Therapeutics of Cancer, University of Leicester (2017).

Alessia Ostini

Prior starting the PhD, Alessia obtained a BSc in Human Biology and Medicinal Chemistry here at Keele. During her second year, she was chosen to undertake a placement in Malaysia, at USM, working on a novel anticancer compound in breast cancer cell lines. Afterwards Alessia worked for a year as a Graduate Quality Manager in an Energy & Recycling Company.

Alex Tomlinson

Alex has joined the lab in 2022. Her project focuses on investigating the role of long non-coding RNA in glioma and neuroblastoma. Prior to joining the lab, Alex completed   Master of Science in Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics in 2020 University of Nottingham  and BSc  in  Medical Genetics in 2018 University Centre Shrewsbury . Alex is currently working as a visiting lecturer at  University Centre Shrewsbury.

Previous lab members

Zainab Almnaseer completed her PhD in January 2018. She was the  first PhD completion  from the group.  Zainab is a Medical Doctor and worked as General Practitioner in her home country of Iraq. Her project focused on the investigation of the role of long non coding RNAs in cancer.  Zainab has presented her work in a number of conferences including NCRI and EACR conferences.  Zainab pictured below with her Extrenal Examiner Dr Aditi Kanhere of Birmingham University and her advisor Prof Gwyn Williams,  is now back to her home country where she works as a lecturer. 

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Links to Zainab’s thesis and conference contribution:

http://eprints.keele.ac.uk/4541/

http://www.bioscirep.org/content/38/4/BSR20180704

Hiba Mohammed has recently completed her PhD. She is the second PhD completion from the group. Hiba is a Medical Doctor and worked as General Practitioner in her home country of Iraq. Her project investigated the role of protein phosphatase 4 in breast cancer. Hiba has presented her work in a number of conferences including NCRI, EACR and ECDO. Her work also resulted in a peer reviewed publication.

Links to Hiba’s publications and activities:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0898656816301450?via%3Dihub)

https://www.keele.ac.uk/lifesci/newsandevents/2016/3minthesis.php

https://www.keele.ac.uk/lifesci/newsandevents/2014/hibatravelgrant.php

Mathilda Abou Faycal was a Master student at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University. Mathilda carried out her MSc project in the lab in summer 2017. Her work involves investigating the role of protein phosphatase  4 regulatory subunits in leukemia. Mathilda’s work was presented in NCRI conference November 2017. Mathilda has since graduated with an MSc in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology in her home country.

Chloe Gawlik (MPhil Student)

Chloe completed her MPhil in Jannuary 2019. Prior to joining the lab, Chloe completed a degree in Biomedical Science at Keele University.

Hasan Al Sayed Mortada (MSc student)

Hasan was a Master student at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University. He joined us in March 2019 to carry out his MSc project investigating drug repurposing in leukemia. Hasan completed his project in July 2019 and has since graduated with an MSc in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology in his home country.

Ms Katerina Bountali (PhD student)

Katerina has completed her PhD in 2021. Her project focused on the investigation of the role of long non-coding RNAs in neuroblastoma and glioma.  Katerina  has presented her work in a number of conferences including NCRI and EACR conferences. Katreina is  now back to her home country in Greece where she works as a scientific researcher.

Links to Katerina’s publications:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141813019304957?via%3Dihub

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S205970292031927X?via%3Dihub

https://abstracts.ncri.org.uk/abstract/unravelling-the-role-of-novel-uncharacterised-long-non-coding-rnas-in-the-control-of-cell-fate/

Nadieh Kavousi (PhD student)

Nadieh has completed her PhD in 2022. Her project investigates the role of protein phosphatase regulatory subunit 3  in cancer. Prior to joining the lab, Nadieh completed a degree in Biomedical Science at Keele University.

Links to Nadieh Kavousi publications:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141813023003598?via%3Dihub

https://abstracts.ncri.org.uk/abstract/protein-phosphatase-4-regulatory-subunit-3a-regulates-leukemic-cell-survival-independent-of-pp4-catalytic-subunit/