The Hamill lab blog
October 2019: Entering 3rd year – the big one. And my project has reached the most exciting stage! We can now begin collecting data from our newly generated transgenic mouse line! This new mouse line is LaNt α31 overexpressing, but only when exposed to tamoxifen, meaning we have control over where and when LaNt α31…
Towards the end of our MRes’, Kevin dumped a box of pipe cleaners in front of Liam and me and told us to build a basement membrane...
Basement membranes hold your tissue together. This page will introduce these key structural features in an easy way.
Read more New Content added – Basement Membranes – a very friendly intro!
How would a 10-year old (year 6) school child describe their experience in a science-based workshop at the University of Liverpool? Would they be more or less interested in science and in becoming a scientist after the visit? “Inspiring, educational, awesome, factual, exhilarating, incredible, epic, fab….” “It was like science heaven!” These are some of the…
Read more Inspiring the next generation of scientists with hands-on-activities and lab tours
This week is Eye Health Week, promoting the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight tests for all. To mark the occasion, a bunch of really interesting stalls showcasing research and raising eye health awareness were on display in the reception of St. Paul’s Eye Unit One of these stalls was the…
Read more The Sunscreen Challenge turns out for Eye Health Week
Hi! I’m Conro Sugden (aka Conor), and I’ll start my PhD in the Hamill Lab in October investigating the mechanisms through which age and disease associated alveolar epithelial matrix changes drive development and progression of pulmonary fibrosis. This isn’t my first time being a part of the Hamill Lab; Dr. Hamill was my supervisor for…
