Andrew Olaye

Andrew obtained an MPharm in Pharmacy, from the reputable London School of Pharmacy in 2004. After which, he undertook his pre-registration training at the Solid Dosage Formulations Group within Pfizer Ltd Sandwich Kent. His PhD research is a BBSRC – RegenTec funded project involving the design of injectable scaffolds for the treatment of osteochondral defects.

David Gothard

David obtained an MBiolSci in Biochemistry and Genetics, at the University of Sheffield in 2005. During which he carried out several research projects looking at (1) the signalling involved in early neurotube development and (2) the transduction pathway involved in the allergic response using a basophilic leukaemic cell line of mast cells.

His PhD research involves investigating the effects of ‘forced aggregation’ on the 3D growth of embryonic stem cell aggregates into embryoid bodies and their subsequent directed differentiation.

Nan Wang

Nan graduated in 2004 with an MSc from the Advanced Drug Delivery Group at the University Of Nottingham, School Of Pharmacy. Following this, Nan joined the Tissue Engineering group in September 2004, under the joint supervision of Dr. Gary Adams (School of Nursing), Dr. Lee Buttery and Dr. Snow Stolnik. Nan’s PhD project involves investigating the in vitro differentiation of embryonic stem cells into pancreatic insulin producing cells.

Jessica Gao

Jessica graduated from Birmingham University in 2005 with a BSc. (Hons) in Biological Sciences. She then joined the Tissue Engineering group in September 2005 under the supervision of Dr Felicity Rose and Dr Martin Bushell (RNA Biology group).

Ian Cannell

Ian graduated from Lancaster University in 2005 with a BSc in Biological Sciences. Ian started his PhD working jointly in the RNA Biology and the Tissue Engineering groups in October 2005. His research currently focuses on investigating the osteogenic differentiation of embryonic stem cells, with special emphasis on the changes in gene expression.

Liqiong Chen

Liqiong graduated from Shanghai Normal University (China) with a BSc in Biological Sciences in 2004. After which, she obtained a Masters in Molecular Medical Microbiology at the University of Nottingham in 2005. She then joined the School of Pharmacy in the same year, working on a joint project between the Tissue Engineering group and the Laboratory of Virology. Her PhD research involves investigating the pathogenesis of Hepatitis B virus using a novel cell culture model.

Ruby Majani

Ruby graduated from Nottingham University with a BSc (Hons) Medical Materials Science in 2004. She then joined the School of Pharmacy in the same year working on a joint project between the Tissue Engineering group and the Laboratory of Biophysics and Surface Analysis. She has a broad range of interests including genetic analysis and manipulation as well as modification of biomaterials. Her PhD research involves surface analysis and modification of novel scaffold membranes for gut regeneration.

Zahia Bayoussef

Zahia graduated with an MPharm degree from the University of Nottingham in 2005. She then joined the Tissue Engineering group in November 2005 under the supervision of Professor Kevin Shakesheff and Dr Snow Stolnik (Drug Delivery group). Her project involves investigating techniques in forming cell aggregates using polymers and salts.