Diagram represents a network of applications by Institute for Life Sciences Members for collaborative projects.
Institute for Life Sciences

Our people

Institute for Life Sciences
Our strength lies in our interdisciplinary collaborative network which is made up of over 430 academic members from across all the University’s faculties.

Institute for Life Sciences core team

Professor Max Crispin (Director)

Professor Mary Barker (Deputy Director)

Professor Hywel Morgan (Deputy Director)

Doctor Alexandra Mant (Collaboration Manager)

Janette Thompson (Project Manager)

Snita Bansal - Institute Coordinator

 

 

Interested in joining us? Please see details about current academic recruitment opportunities here.

Dr Ruth Turk

Head of Department
Connect with Ruth

Email: R.Turk@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 8928

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Dr Sajjad Taravati

Lecturer

Research interests

  • Metamaterials/metasurfaces/antennas
  • Electromagnetics/telecommunications
  • Superconducting quantum circuits

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Sajjad

Email: S.Taravati@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +000

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Dr Salah Elias

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Salah

Email: S.K.Elias@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2985

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Dr Salah Mansour PhD

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Unconventioanl T cells in health and disease 
  • CD1 group 1 restricted T cell immunity  
  • Structural and molecular mechainsms of CD1 lipid antigen presentation 

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Salah

Email: S.Mansour@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 2381206149

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Professor Salim Khakoo

Professor of Hepatology
Connect with Salim

Email: S.I.Khakoo@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 2381204004

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Professor Sally Brailsford

Professor of Management Science

Research interests

  • Healthcare modelling
  • Hybrid simulation
  • Behavioural Operational Research
Connect with Sally

Email: S.C.Brailsford@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 7801289132

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Professor Sally Ward

Prof of Mol Imnlgy & Dir of Trtl Imnlgy
Connect with Sally

Email: E.S.Ward@soton.ac.uk

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Professor Sam Chamberlain MB/BChir, PhD, MRCPsych

Professor of Psychiatry

Research interests

  • Clinical conditions of interest include Impulsive/Compulsive Disorders; such as but not limited to Gambling disorder, Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), Skin picking (also known as excoriation) disorder, Compulsive Stealing, Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • My work also explores mental health and well-being of university students.
Connect with Sam

Email: Sam.Chamberlain@soton.ac.uk

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Dr Sam Thompson

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Chemical Biology
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Medicinal Chemistry

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Sam

Email: Sam.Thompson@southampton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2187

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Professor Samuele Cortese M.D., Ph.D.

NIHR Research Professor

Research interests

  • Professor Cortese’s main research interests are around neurodevelopmental disorders, with a focus on ADHD, and sleep disorders. In his research, he uses advanced evidence synthesis methods, large datasets and RCTs to inform decision-making in clinical practice.
Connect with Samuele

Email: Samuele.Cortese@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 5577

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