Emmaculate (Emma) Ntang, 2024.
“Structural and Functional Analysis of a Helminth-Secreted TGF-β Mimic: An Immunomodulatory Protein with Potential Anti-Inflammatory Benefits in Mammals. Split-Site PhD Student with University of Buea, Cameroon. Link to Publisher’s Website.
Caitlin McManus 2017-2021
“The Dynamics and Roles of CD4+ T Cells during H. polygyrus Infection. – Review PDF on Publisher’s Website. Now at Rouken Bio, Scotland
Fumi Varyani, 2014-2018
“Modulation of Innate Cells by Helminth Infection and Helminth-Derived Products”. Now Clinical Gastroenterologist at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Xuhang Wu 2014-2018
“Immune Evasion Genes from Brugia malayi – Functional Analysis of Bm-SPN-2, the major secreted microfilarial product. Now Staff Scientist at the Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh
Christopher Johnston 2012-2015
“Exploration of Helminth-Derived Immunoregulatory Molecules as Options for Therapeutic Intervention in Allograft Rejections and Autoimmune Disease. Now Consultant Surgeon in the Department of Clinical Surgery, University of Edinburgh
Andrea Kemter, 2012-2015
“Immunomodulatory proteins in Heligmosomoides polygyrus excretory/secretory products. Now in allergy pharmaceuticals research at ALK, Denmark
Janice Murray, 2010-2014
“Structure and Function of the VAL Family in Brugia malayi and Heligmosomoides polygyrus“. Joined the Mutapi lab at the University of Edinburgh
Amanda McFarlane, 2011 – 2014 (Co-supervised with Jürgen Schwarze)
Now Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Virus Research, University of Glasgow
Lisa Reynolds, 2009 – 2013
“The immune response and the intestinal microbiota in control of susceptibility to Heligmosmoides polygyrus“
Now Associate Professor, University of Victoria, British Columbia.
Kara Filbey, 2009 – 2013
“Mediators and Modulators of Immunity to Helminths“
Now a Medical Writer with Cence.
John Grainger, 2005-2009
“Immune Modulation by Parasitic Nematodes”
Now Senior Lecturer, Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester.
Lidia Prieto-Lafuente 2004-2008
“Macrophage-migration inhibitor factor (MIF) homologues in the host-parasite interaction“
Now Research Scientist, Lab901, Edinburgh.
Henry McSorley, 2004-2008
“TGF-β homologues from parasites: inducers of immune regulation?”
Now Reader, Department of Cell Signalling and Immunology, University of Dundee
Constance Finney, 2003-2007
“Immunoregulatory T cell populations during nematode infections”
Now Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Canada
Mark Wilson 2001-2005
“The Hygiene Hypothesis” – Helminth infection and immune regulation.”
Now Executive Director, Inflammation, at Amgen, South San Francisco, USA
Kevin Tetteh, 1995-1999
“Molecular characterisation of novel functionally important molecules of the model parasitic nematode Toxocara canis”
Now Associate Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Xingxing Zang 1996-1999
“T cell antigens and immune evasion genes from the parasitic nematode Brugia malayi“
Now Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
Bill Gregory 1995-1999
“Cloning and characterisation of genes expressed by the third stage larvae. of the parasitic nematode Brugia malayi“
Now in the Artavanis-Tsakonas group at the University of Cambridge
Andrew MacDonald 1995-1998 (co-supervised with Judith Allen)
“Immune modulation by the parasitic nematode Brugia malayi“
Now Professor of Cellular Immunology and Head of Institute at the Institute of Immunology and Infection Research, University of Edinburgh ·
David Matzilevich 1992-1995
“Molecular analysis of superoxide dismutase and other antioxidant enzymes of Toxocara canis“
Now in Biotech Industry, Boston, Massachusetts
Agnes Kurniawan 1991-1994
“Human immune responses of B.malayi lymphatic filariasis“
Now Lecturer, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
Tony Page 1998-1991
“Biosynthesis,localization and secretion of the surface-associated antigens of Toxocara canis“
Now Professor of Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, University of Glasgow
Gek-Eng Kwan-Lim 1986-1990
“Analysis of secreted antigens and diagnostic probes in the nematode Brugia malayi“
Now at Marie Curie Cancer Care
Brian Robertson 1985-1988
“Immunobiology of the Excretory-Secretory Antigens of Toxocara canis“
Now Reader in Systems Microbiology, Department of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London