Abigail Rutter

Biography

January 2019 – Present: Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering (HEFC Funded)

Current roles include

• School of Pharmacy & Bioengineering Equality, Diversity Inclusion Chair
• Staff-Student liaison officer for MSc Biomed/CTE/MedEng
• School of Pharmacy & Bioengineering Stage 1 Year Mentor
• School of Pharmacy & Bioengineering Elected Member of Senate/Keele University Council
• Keele University Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Board Member (membership Co-Lead)
• Keele University Digital Society Institute, Steering Committee (Education theme Lead)

2016-2019: Postdoctoral Research Associate (Keele University)

Education record

2023: PGDip Higher Education Practice
2021: FHEA Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
2012-2016: Ph.D Bioengineering Cancer Studies (Keele University)
2010-2011: MSc Cell and Tissue Engineering (Keele University)
2006-2009: BSc Neuroscience and Psychology (Keele University)

Research and scholarship

Research themes

Regenerative Medicine/Healthcare Technologies

Research interests

My research interests are multidisciplinary; utilising bioengineering, spectrometry and spectroscopy to advance healthcare technologies and understanding. Primary focuses are to move analytical technology and practices to the non-invasive or non-destructive routes.

Scope of interests: Mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS, GC-MS), vibrational spectroscopy (Mid-Infrared FTIR, Synchrotron-FTIR, Raman) preclinical models, supporting technologies, tissue engineering, lungs/Respiratory, ear/nose/throat, stem cell biology, biomarkers, volatile organic compounds, imaging, In vitro modelling, clinical translation, breath analysis, body fluid profiling, cell headspace (the exometabolome).

Current lab group activity

The use of Selected Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometry (SIFT-MS) and Vibrational Spectroscopy to profile models of irritable bowel syndromes (IBS), study age related hearing loss (improving basic scientific knowledge, diagnostics and interventions) and investigate the role of cell culture conditions on stem cell metabolic outputs.

Group members

• Amy Worrall (PhD Student, 2019-)
• Sara Barreto (PhD Student, CDT funded, 2019-)

Teaching

Module lead: MSc Cell & Tissue Engineering (MSc CTE, MTE-40033)), Current topics in Regenerative Medicine (BSc Bioengineering (Regenerative Medicine) PHA-20022).

Teaching contributions:

• Human Physiology and Anatomy (MTE-30001/MTE-40024)
• Biotechnology and Omics (PHA-40236)
• Medical Equipment and Technology Services Management (MTE-40029)
• Medical technology research projects (MTE-40015)
• Human Physiology and Anatomy (PHA-10028)
• Immunology & Immunotherapy (PHA-20020)
• MPharm Research projects (PHA-40120)