About
Ms Angela Cree is Senior Research Manager Vision Sciences within Medicine at the University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载.
Research
Research groups
Research interests
- Molecular Biology
- Ophthalmic Genetics
Current research
PINNACLE Trial (2019 - 2024) Deciphering AMD by Deep Phenotyping and Machine Learning- Prospective Study - PINNACLE - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
VICI Trial (2016-2020) VICI – Bristol Trials Centre
In addition, the Vision Sciences Research Team have collaborative links with:
Faculty of Medicine Research Themes:
- Host Tissue Defence
- Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine
- Immunology
- Neurodegeneration and Repair
- Stem Cells and Embryonic Development
Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences and Engineering Subject Areas
Research Centres and Institutes:
Translational Partnerships:
Funding Partnerships:
Current Funding:
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Wellcome Trust
Previous Funding:
British Council for Prevention of Blindness (BCPB)
T F C Frost Charitable Trust
Macular Society
National Centre for the Replacement Refinement & Reducation of Animals in Research
National Eye Research Centre (now known as Sight Research UK)
Research projects
Publications
Biography
Ms Angela Cree is Senior Research Manager Vision Sciences within Medicine at the University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载.
Angela is Senior Research Manager in Vision Sciences within Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine based at University Hospital 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载.
She graduated in Biochemistry from the University of Sheffield and trained as a molecular biologist in the field of neurodegenerative disease:
Vision Science 2005-present
Molecular analysis of degenerative eye diseases: age-related macular degeneration (AMD), primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and rod cone degeneration.
Her current position in the Vision Sciences research team in 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 supports basic science, in the integrated laboratory and clinical ophthalmic research program led by Professor Andrew Lotery.
Angela helped formulate their recent impact statement.
Multiple Sclerosis 1988-1994
Molecular analysis of myelin protein genes, specifically the structure and chromosomal localization of the human 2',3'-cyclic nucleotide 3'-phosphodiesterase (CNPase) gene, and subsequent mutation screening in a multiple sclerosis cohort.
Qualifications
BSc, Biochemistry, University of Sheffield (1988)
MSc, Genomic Medicine, University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 (2018)
Appointments held
2012 - Present University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 Senior Research Manager Clinical Neurosciences
2006 - 2012 University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 Research Assistant Clinical Neurosciences
2005 - 2006 University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 Research Assistant Human Genetics.
1994 - 2005 Career Break
1988 - 1994 University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 Research Assistant Clinical Biochemistry
Postgraduate & Undergraduate Student Supervision (Project co-ordinator)
2015 Luke O'Gorman PhD Student, Graduated 2019
2014 Savannah Lynn PhD Student, Graduated 2019
2014 Alasdair Warwick Current Academic Foundation Programme student
2013 Philip Alexander Current DM student
2012 Gareth Ward PhD student
2010 Charles Pierce DM student
2009 Jocelyn Cherry Academic Clinical Fellow
2008 Sam Khandhadia MBBS MRCOphth PhD. Graduated 2013
2008-9 Katherine Beeson Intercalated BSc 1st class Hons
2007-8 Sebastian Foster 4th year Study in Depth BM5 student
2006 Aris Konstantopoulos MSc student. Graduated 2009
2006-7 Thomas Marks Intercalated BSc 2.2 Hons
Faculty of Medicine
Post Graduate Supervisor Forum Member
Broad Interest Next Generation Sequencing (BINGS) Group Member
Clinical Neurosciences and Clinical & Experimental Sciences Board Member
University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载
Gift of Sight Board Member 2007-10 and fundraiser 2005-present
University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 Voices 2013-present
National responsibilities
UK NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio Study Coordinator for:
UKCRN ID 7646 Iris tissue for stem cell research
UKCRN ID 8548 A molecular genetics study of primary open angle glaucoma
UKCRN ID 9278 Differentiation potential of cells derived from human corneal limbus
UKCRN ID 10812 Pharmacogenetic correlations in age related macular degeneration
International responsibilities
International Age-related Macular Degeneration Genetic Consortium (IAMDGC) Member
International Glaucoma Genetics Consortium (IGGC) Member