2009 - Lecturer in Molecular Biology 2004-2009 - Research Fellow, School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University 1999-2004 - Research Fellow, School of Biomedical and Natural Sciences, Nottingham Trent University 1996-1999 - Higher Scientific Officer, Microbiology department, Veterinary Laboratories Agency (Weybridge) 1992-1995 - PhD Molecular biology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nottingham 1989-1992 - BSc (Hons) Biochemistry and biological chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nottingham

This process is important for the stability of skin, hair, blood clots and the extracellular matrix surrounding cells. Of particular interest is the tissue transglutaminase (TG2), which is important in inflammation, matrix deposition, cell adhesion and cell migration.