Helen Wheadon
University of Glasgow –UK
Biography
Helen completed her PhD in 1997 at University College London. Her career then consisted of postdoctoral studies at the University of Bath, an MRC fellowship, followed by a tenured position at the University of Ulster. She is currently a senior lecturer at the University of Glasgow with expertise in stem cell signal transduction specialising in leukaemia research. She is also Associate Dean of Post-graduate Research within the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow. She has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals and regularly reviews papers, grants and serves on editorial boards. She is active in promoting public understanding of stem cells and Bioethics surrounding the use of stem cells and animal models in science
Abstract
Abstract : The Role of bone marrow morphogenic signals in sustaining chronic myeloid leukaemia