Dr Holly Sutherland

I joined LSBU in September 2023. Prior to moving to London, I completed my PhD at the University of Sheffield where I looked to uncouple the molecular mechanisms of ribosome biogenesis and the nucleolar stress response. Before this I did my integrated master's degree at Durham University where I first discovered an interest for molecular and cellular biology. 

As part of my role at LSBU, I support the Cancer Biology, Infection and Therapy Research Group. Although this topic of research differs slightly from my background, I aspire to use my knowledge and skills in molecular and cellular biology and apply them to new scientific questions. I have extensive experience with a wide range of biological techniques including; molecular cloning and mutagenesis, E.coli work, S.cerevisiae work, recombinant protein expression and in vitro analysis, DNA/RNA/Protein extraction and analysis, Western blotting, Northern blotting, RT-PCR, mammalian cell culture, human stem cell culture, cell line generation and CRISPR-Cas9. All of my experience comes in useful in my role supporting research at LSBU as I continue to develop, gaining new skills and learning about new techniques. 

I support and teach across the entire range of Biomedical Science modules at LSBU, including Biochemistry, Biology of the Cell, Genetics and Molecular Biology at Level 4, as well as Cellular Pathology and Imaging, Clinical Immunology and Haematology, and Clinical Biochemistry and Blood Transfusion at Level 5. At Level 6, I assist students undertaking a laboratory-based research project as part of the Cancer Biology, Infection and Therapy Research Group and provide day-to-day laboratory supervision.