Dr Christine (Kirsty) Tyrrell

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Daphne Jackson Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, Centre for Inflammation Research

Name: Dr Christine (Kirsty) Tyrrell
Field: Life Sciences & Biomedicine

Specialisms:

Biomedical research

Research and qualifications:

BSc in Zoology from the University of Glasgow
MSc in Ecology from the University of Lancaster
PhD in from the University of Edinburgh studying bacterial pneumonia
MRC Career Development Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, investigating the role of β-defensins in immunity and reproduction

Returning to her research after a 10-year break, Kirsty’s Fellowship is entitled: “The Role of Defensins in Hidradenitis Suppurativa” (a chronic skin condition)

Host

University of Edinburgh

Funders

Medical Research Scotland

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