Dr Karen Wright

Senior Lecturer in Biomedicine

Research Overview

Dr Wright's research spans the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the cannabinoid system in gastrointestinal epithelium to the translational aspects of realising the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in diseases such as Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and colorectal cancer. Existing projects include intestinal barrier and permeability studies.

She is currently developing a new model of intestinal tissue culture that takes into account physiological levels of oxygen and energy sources, in partnership with GI physicians, surgeons and pathologists at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and involves patients and human volunteers.

International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS)
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Meeting with Advanced Medical Solutions
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

Cannabis-derived Medicines
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Realist Inquiry: What works, for whom, how and in what contexts?
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Biomaterials and Health Materials Symposium
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Meeting with Advanced Medical Solutions
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

Medical Cannabis Research Symposium
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Healthcare and Innovation Expo 2019
Festival/Exhibition/Concert

MRC Proximity to Discovery Project Evaluation Interviews
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium on the Cannabinoids
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Meeting with Advanced Medical Solutions
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

Prof Dame Sue Black In Conversation with Grizedale College Principal
Other

Meeting with Advanced Medical Solutions
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

BLS-CHICAS Shindig
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Meeting with Exgen Naturals
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

Meeting with Advanced Medical Solutions
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

Spheritech Limited
Business Engagement

  • Cancer Biology and Genome Stability
  • Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity