The group comprises undergraduate and postgraduate students, research assistants and postdoctoral scientists. Image Professor Jayne Hope – Principal Investigator Professor Hope obtained a BSc (Hons) degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Birmingham in 1991, and a PhD degree from the University of Manchester in 1994. She then carried out postdoctoral research at Kings College, London and subsequently at the Institute for Animal Health, Compton. Professor Hope joined The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh in 2011 and was awarded her personal chair in immunology in 2017. Her research group studies cellular immune responses in cattle with a particular focus on understanding the role of innate cells in driving immunity to mycobacterial diseases including bovine tuberculosis and Johne’s disease. Team members Lindsey Waddell – Core Scientist Irene McGuinnes – Research Assistant Inga Dry – Postdoctoral Research Assistant Zhiguang Wu – Postdoctoral Research Assistant Christina Vrettou - Senior Research Assistant Emily Charlton – PhD student Hamza Khalid - PhD student Sara Marzo – PhD student Michaela Wegg - PhD student Associated team members Omar Alfituri – Research Fellow Ambre Chapuis – Research Fellow Megan Cole – PhD student (second supervisor) Professor Jayne Hope’s inaugural lecture ‘Meet Our Scientists’ interview with Professor Jayne Hope Twitter This article was published on 2024-09-02
