1983: BSc Physiology (Hons), University of Sheffield 1986: PhD Dept of Physiology (Supervisor: Dr Robert Meech), University of Bristol 1987-1988: PostDoctoral Research Assistant (laboratory of Dr Lyanne Schlichter), Department of Physiology, University of Toronto 1988-1990: PostDoctoral Research Associate (laboratory of Dr Tim Rink), Department of Physiology, University of Cambridge 1990-1992: Research Associate Pharmacologist, (laboratory of Prof Roger Tsien), Dept of Pharmacology, University of California at San Diego 1992-2002: British Heart Foundation Lecturer, Department of Physiology, University of Cambridge 2002-2004: University Lecturer, Department of Physiology, University of Cambridge 2004-2007: University Senior Lecturer, Department of Physiology, University of Cambridge 2007-present: Professor of Cellular Physiology, University of Leicester 2015-present: Head of Core Biotechnology Services, University of Leicester

Mechanisms of platelet activation in thrombosis and haemostasis Development of platelet-producing megakaryocytes from stem cells Signalling via ion channels in platelets and other electrically non-excitable cells Interactions between ion channels and G-protein-coupled receptors