Airway epithelial cells act as a physical barrier against environmental toxins and injury, and modulate inflammation and the immune response. As such, maintenance of their integrity is critical.

Research has identified microRNAs as potential biomarkers for predicting COVID-19-related mortality in patients with cancer.

I was promoted to Professor of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Sheffield in 2016. I have been at Sheffield since 1997 when I was appointed to a Lectureship to support the ...

extracellular matrix and epithelium, mimicking the respiratory tract tissue structure of humans. The 3D model also displayed functional capabilities of the human respiratory tract, with working ...

has dedicated seven years to establishing the world's first respiratory organoid culture system using lung adult stem cells and nasal epithelial cells. Through well-defined expansion and ...