Key contacts
Head of the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences
Professor Paul McKean
Head of Department, Professor of Molecular ParasitologyMicrobes, Pathogens and Immunity
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+44 (0)1524 594717
Divisional Officer
Catherine Pennington
Divisional OfficerDeputy Head of Division
Professor Sarah Allinson
Professor of Genome Stability and CancerCancer Biology and Genome Stability, Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity
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B036, B - Floor, Furness College
Director of Teaching (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)
Dr Fiona Benson
Senior Lecturer in GeneticsCancer Biology and Genome Stability, Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity
Director of Research
Professor Mick Urbaniak
Personal ChairCancer Biology and Genome Stability, DSI - Health, Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity
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B038, B - Floor, Furness College
Director of Engagement and Innovation
Dr Karen Wright
Senior Lecturer in Biomedicine, Principal of Grizedale CollegeCancer Biology and Genome Stability, Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity
Director of Careers & Employability
Dr Richard Mort
Senior Lecturer in Cell and Developmental BiologyAgeing and Neuroscience, Cancer Biology and Genome Stability
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Dr Susan Broughton
Senior Lecturer in BiogerontologyAgeing and Neuroscience, Centre for Ageing Research
Director of Postgraduate Admissions (Research)
Dr Nick Robinson
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology and BiochemistryCancer Biology and Genome Stability, Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity
Director of PG Admissions (Taught) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Dr Neil Dawson
Senior Lecturer in NeuroscienceAgeing and Neuroscience
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B006, B - Floor, Furness College