About the Lab
Who we are:
Dr. Kyra Campbell
PI and Sir Henry Dale Fellow
I have long been fascinated by the question of how cells assemble into functional tissues at both the subcellular and intercellular levels. After studying Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge and being fired up by my final year course in Developmental Biology, I stayed on to do my PhD with Prof. Helen Skaer. In close collaboration with Prof. Elisabeth Knust, I explored how cell polarity is established and maintained as cells undergo the extensive remodelling that underlies tissue morphogenesis. For my postdoctoral training, I moved to the lab of Prof. Jordi Casanova in Barcelona, and focused on developing a novel model system for studying the mechanisms underlying cell plasticity during development, and in collaboration with Eduard Batlle’s lab at the IRB, in tumourigenesis. In 2017 I activated a Sir Henry Dale Fellowship that I was awarded by the Wellcome Trust/ The Royal Society, and started my group in the University of Sheffield.
contact:
[email protected]
PI and Sir Henry Dale Fellow
I have long been fascinated by the question of how cells assemble into functional tissues at both the subcellular and intercellular levels. After studying Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge and being fired up by my final year course in Developmental Biology, I stayed on to do my PhD with Prof. Helen Skaer. In close collaboration with Prof. Elisabeth Knust, I explored how cell polarity is established and maintained as cells undergo the extensive remodelling that underlies tissue morphogenesis. For my postdoctoral training, I moved to the lab of Prof. Jordi Casanova in Barcelona, and focused on developing a novel model system for studying the mechanisms underlying cell plasticity during development, and in collaboration with Eduard Batlle’s lab at the IRB, in tumourigenesis. In 2017 I activated a Sir Henry Dale Fellowship that I was awarded by the Wellcome Trust/ The Royal Society, and started my group in the University of Sheffield.
contact:
[email protected]
Dr. Andrew Plygawko
Postdoc
My primary interests lie in how asymmetry is established and maintained in biological systems, and how that asymmetry leads to the birth and future function of complex organs. I studied for my Bachelors and Masters degrees at Durham University, where I was struck by the complexity of cell architecture and the cytoskeleton. I then moved to the Gurdon Institute at the University of Cambridge, where I joined the St Johnston lab to study cell polarity establishment and mRNA localisation in the Drosophila egg chamber. Following the completion of my PhD studies I joined the Campbell lab, where I am working on the coordinated migration and assembly of the embryonic midgut epithelium.
contact:
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Postdoc
My primary interests lie in how asymmetry is established and maintained in biological systems, and how that asymmetry leads to the birth and future function of complex organs. I studied for my Bachelors and Masters degrees at Durham University, where I was struck by the complexity of cell architecture and the cytoskeleton. I then moved to the Gurdon Institute at the University of Cambridge, where I joined the St Johnston lab to study cell polarity establishment and mRNA localisation in the Drosophila egg chamber. Following the completion of my PhD studies I joined the Campbell lab, where I am working on the coordinated migration and assembly of the embryonic midgut epithelium.
contact:
a[email protected]
Jason Morgan
PhD Student
I have spent the last five years working as a secondary school teacher and I am currently volunteering in the Cambell lab. I have a masters in Neuroscience with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases, and I am particularly interested in using disease as a tool to better understand the healthy function of a cell, and hence look for new treatments. I am looking to undertake a PhD and restart a career in research, and I am using this opportunity to widen my knowledge of other areas of biomedical science.
contact:
[email protected]
Zack Richards
PhD Student
I did my Undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and followed this up with a Masters in Medical and Molecular Biosciences both at Newcastle University. Understanding the general processes underlying cell biology and the changes they undergo was a theme of constant interest for me during my studies and after a few years in laboratory-based work I have now begun a PhD in the Campbell lab at the University of Sheffield looking at cell migration in the gut of Drosophila embryos where I hope to be able to better understand the mechanisms responsible through experimental and computer-based techniques.
contact:
[email protected]
Previous Lab members
Eddie Shohei Kan
PhD Student
After completing his PhD Eddie moved to a translational research and innovation project officer role at Kidney Research UK.
Joanne Sharpe
Postdoc
After her postdoc period with us, Joanne moved to focus on Drosophila modelling of ALS in the lab of Ryan West in the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience at the University of Sheffield.
Jamie Adams
PhD Student
After completing his PhD Jamie moved to the Medical School at the University of Sheffield to start a Postdoc in the lab of Greg Wells.
Nicholas Nisbet
Mphil student
After completing his Mphil Nicholas left to pursue a PhD in The Artic University of Norway.
Noah Landgraf
Third year placement student from University of Manchester BSc in Developmental Biology
After completing his degree Noah went on to work as a Research Assistant in the lab of Dr. Neha Agrawal in University of Edinburgh, and then to start a PhD in the lab of Irene Miguel-Aliaga in the Francis Crick Institute.
Ioanna Pitsitianaki
Research Assistant
After two very successful and enjoyable years, Ioanna left the lab to pursue a PhD in the lab of Dr. Anna Franz in University College London.
Emily Howe
BMedSci Student
Joseph Delahunty
BMedSci Student
After a year of honing his dissection skills on adult Drosophila midguts, Joe has returned to his medical degree. Hopefully he will be able to put his new skills to good use...
We are currently looking for PhD applicants.
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/bms/study/prospective_pg/projects/index
If you are interested in this, or in exploring other opportunities in the lab please get in touch with Kyra ([email protected]).
PhD Student
After completing his PhD Eddie moved to a translational research and innovation project officer role at Kidney Research UK.
Joanne Sharpe
Postdoc
After her postdoc period with us, Joanne moved to focus on Drosophila modelling of ALS in the lab of Ryan West in the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience at the University of Sheffield.
Jamie Adams
PhD Student
After completing his PhD Jamie moved to the Medical School at the University of Sheffield to start a Postdoc in the lab of Greg Wells.
Nicholas Nisbet
Mphil student
After completing his Mphil Nicholas left to pursue a PhD in The Artic University of Norway.
Noah Landgraf
Third year placement student from University of Manchester BSc in Developmental Biology
After completing his degree Noah went on to work as a Research Assistant in the lab of Dr. Neha Agrawal in University of Edinburgh, and then to start a PhD in the lab of Irene Miguel-Aliaga in the Francis Crick Institute.
Ioanna Pitsitianaki
Research Assistant
After two very successful and enjoyable years, Ioanna left the lab to pursue a PhD in the lab of Dr. Anna Franz in University College London.
Emily Howe
BMedSci Student
Joseph Delahunty
BMedSci Student
After a year of honing his dissection skills on adult Drosophila midguts, Joe has returned to his medical degree. Hopefully he will be able to put his new skills to good use...
We are currently looking for PhD applicants.
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/bms/study/prospective_pg/projects/index
If you are interested in this, or in exploring other opportunities in the lab please get in touch with Kyra ([email protected]).
Department of Biomedical Sciences
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Firth Court
Sheffield S10 2TN
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Firth Court
Sheffield S10 2TN
