Louise Appleton
BSc(Hons)
Research Assistant - Carr Group
BACKGROUND
- I have over 30 years’ experience working in scientific research for the University of Oxford in the areas of Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology and Genetics
- I joined NDORMS in 2007 as a Research Technician for Professor Paul Wordsworth’s research group to work on the Genetics of Ankylosing Spondylitis study
- In 2016, I joined Professor Andrew Carr’s group as a Research Assistant in Tendon Biology
- I am currently affiliated to Associate Professors Stephanie Dakin’s and Sarah Snelling’s research groups
QUALIFICATIONS
- Higher National Certificate in Applied Biology (1986) – Oxford Brookes University (previously known as Oxford Polytechnic)
- BSc (Hons 2.1) in Life Science (2014) – Open University whilst working for NDORMS.
Recent publications
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THU0364?Rare ERAP1 allotype combinations do not explain the ERAP1 association with ankylosing spondylitis
Conference paper
(2018), Annals of the rheumatic diseases
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The chromosome 16q region associated with ankylosing spondylitis includes the candidate gene tumour necrosis factor receptor type 1-associated death domain (TRADD).
Journal article
Pointon JJ. et al, (2010), Ann rheum dis, 69, 1243 - 1246
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Investigating the genetic association between ERAP1 and ankylosing spondylitis.
Journal article
Harvey D. et al, (2009), Hum mol genet, 18, 4204 - 4212
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A REGION ON CHROMOSOME 16 ASSOCIATED WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Conference paper
Pointon JJ. et al, (2009), Rheumatology, 48, I53 - I53