Louise Appleton

BSc(Hons)

Research Assistant (Tendon Biology) and Laboratory Manager - 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.

THU0364?Rare ERAP1 allotype combinations do not explain the ERAP1 association with ankylosing spondylitis
Conference paper

(2018), Annals of the rheumatic diseases
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
Investigating the genetic association between ERAP1 and ankylosing spondylitis.
Journal article

Harvey D. et al, (2009), Hum mol genet, 18, 4204 - 4212
A REGION ON CHROMOSOME 16 ASSOCIATED WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Conference paper

Pointon JJ. et al, (2009), Rheumatology, 48, I53 - I53

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