I joined the Microscopy and Histology Core Facility in 2009, after completing my PhD in the Musculoskeletal Research Programme. Over the years I have gained vast amounts of experience in a large variety of microscopy and sample preparation techniques. I can provide training on all the microscopes in the facility and can also deal with sample preparation and training on the transmission and scanning electron microscopes. I am a proficient user of the two micro CT scanners at the university. I am especially interested in electron tomography and 3D printing. I'm keen on public engagement and have taken part in events such as Mayfest. I am also a STEM ambassador and take part in the STEM Club at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. I'm an active member and the Aberdeen representative of the Scottish Microscopy Society committee. I am the Laser Protection Supervisor for the IMS and am available to answer any laser safety questions or concerns, I also sit on the IMS Health and Safety committee.
RNA aptamer reveals nuclear TDP-43 pathology is an early aggregation event that coincides with STMN-2 cryptic splicing and precedes clinical manifestation in ALS
Spence, H., Waldron, F., Saleeb, R. S., Brown, A., Rifai, O. M., Gilodi, M., Read, F., Nellany, K., Milne, G., Wilkinson, D., O'shaughnessy, J., Pastore, A., Fratta, P., Shneider, N., Tartaglia, G. G., Zacco, E., Horrocks, M. H., Gregory, J.
RNA aptamer reveals nuclear TDP-43 pathology is an early aggregation event that coincides withSTMN-2cryptic splicing and precedes clinical manifestation in ALS
Spence, H., Waldron, F. M., Saleeb, R. S., Brown, A., Rifai, O. M., Gilodi, M., Read, F., Roberts, K., Milne, G., Wilkinson, D., O’Shaughnessy, J., Pastore, A., Fratta, P., Shneider, N., Tartaglia, G. G., Zacco, E., Horrocks, M. H., Gregory, J. M.
The parasitic worm product ES-62 protects the osteoimmunology axis in a mouse model of obesity-accelerated ageing
Harnett, M. M., Doonan, J., Lumb, F. E., Crowe, J., Damink, R. O., Buitrago, G., Duncombe-Moore, J., Wilkinson, D. I., Suckling, C. J., Selman, C., Harnett, W.
Vitamin B12-dependent taurine synthesis regulates growth and bone mass
Roman-Garcia, P., Quiros-Gonzalez, I., Mottram, L., Lieben, L., Sharan, K., Wangwiwatsin, A., Tubio, J., Lewis, K., Wilkinson, D., Santhanam, B., Sarper, N., Clare, S., Vassiliou, G. S., Velagapudi, V. R., Dougan, G., Yadav, V. K.
Journal of Clinical Investigation, vol. 124, no. 7, pp. 2988-3002
New knowledge on critical osteoclast formation and activation pathways from study of rare genetic diseases of osteoclasts: focus on the RANK/RANKL axis
Crockett, J. C., Mellis, D. J., Scott, D. I., Helfrich, M. H.
Osteoporosis International, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 1-20
