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Staff Profile

Laura Wilson

Research Technical Team Leader

  • Address: Room M2.105A, 2nd Floor Leech
    Faculty of Medical Sciences
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    Framlington Place,
    Â鶹´«Ã½ upon Tyne
    NE2 4HH
Background

I am the Technical Team Lead for the Leech Building and have been part of Â鶹´«Ã½ for over 16 years. Prior to my current role, I worked as a Research Technician within the Solid Tumour Target Discovery Group, where my research focused on prostate cancer and stem cell biology.


I have extensive experience across a broad range of laboratory techniques, with particular expertise in molecular pathology and bioimaging. My specialist skills include immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, microtomy, and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). I also managed the Aperio virtual pathology imaging system, providing training and support in the automated analysis of stained tissue sections.

Drawing on this expertise, I co-founded the Histology and Pathology Interest (HAPI) Group. Â鶹´«Ã½ is home to several highly skilled histology and pathology teams across its campuses, and HAPI was established to bring this community together. The group provides a platform for sharing knowledge and expertise, promoting best practice, exploring emerging technologies, and fostering collaboration and methodological innovation.


I have been a Registered Scientist since 2015 and currently serve as an assessor for both the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) and the Science Council, supporting the professional development and registration of scientists across the sector.


In addition, I established and coordinate the Faculty's Sixth Form Work Experience Programme, which provides students with valuable insight into laboratory-based careers and helps inspire the next generation of researchers and technical professionals.


Publications

  • Articles

    • Bastian K, Orozco-Moreno M, Thomas H, Hodgson K, Visser EA, Rossing E, Pijnenborg JFA, Eerden N, Wilson L, Saravannan H, Hanley O, Grimsley G, Frame F, Peng Z, Knight B, McCullagh P, McGrath J, Crundwell M, Harries L, Maitland NJ, Heer R, Wang N, Goddard-Borger ED, Guerrero RH, Boltje TJ, Drake RR, Scott E, Elliott DJ, Munkley J. . Cancer Medicine 2025, 14(10), e70959.
    • Garnham R, Geh D, Nelson R, Ramon-Gil E, Wilson L, Schmidt EN, Walker L, Adamson B, Buskin A, Hepburn AC, Hodgson K, Kendall H, Frame FM, Maitland N, Coffey K, Strand DW, Robson CN, Elliott DJ, Heer R, Macauley M, Munkley J, Gaughan L, Leslie J, Scott E. . Communications Biology 2024, 7(1), 276.
    • Hodgson K, Orozco-Moreno M, Goode EA, Fisher M, Garnham R, Beatson R, Turner H, Livermore K, Zhou Y, Wilson L, Visser EA, Pijnenborg JF, Eerden N, Moons SJ, Rossing E, Hysenaj G, Krishna R, Peng Z, Nangkana KP, Schmidt EN, Duxfield A, Dennis EP, Heer R, Lawson MA, Macauley M, Elliott DJ, Bull C, Scott E, Boltje TJ, Drake RR, Wang N, Munkley J. . eBioMedicine 2024, 104, 105163.
    • Scott E, Hodgson K, Calle B, Turner H, Cheung K, Bermudez A, Marques FJG, Pye H, Yo EC, Islam K, Oo HZ, McClurg UL, Wilson L, Thomas H, Frame FM, Orozco-Moreno M, Bastian K, Arredondo HM, Roustan C, Gray MA, Kelly L, Tolson A, Mellor E, Hysenaj G, Goode EA, Garnham R, Duxfield A, Heavey S, Stopka-Farooqui U, Haider A, Freeman A, Singh S, Johnston EW, Punwani S, Knight B, McCullagh P, McGrath J, Crundwell M, Harries L, Bogdan D, Westaby D, Fowler G, Flohr P, Yuan W, Sharp A, de Bono J, Maitland NJ, Wisnovsky S, Bertozzi CR, Heer R, Guerrero RH, Daugaard M, Leivo J, Whitaker H, Pitteri S, Wang N, Elliott DJ, Schumann B, Munkley J. . Oncogene 2023, 42, 926–937.
    • Scott E, Archer Goode E, Garnham R, Hodgson K, Orozco-Moreno M, Turner H, Livermore K, Putri Nangkana K, Frame FM, Bermudez A, Garcia Marques FJ, McClurg UL, Wilson L, Thomas H, Buskin A, Hepburn A, Duxfield A, Bastian K, Pye H, Arredondo HM, Hysenaj G, Heavey S, Stopka-Farooqui U, Haider A, Freeman A, Singh S, Johnston EW, Punwani S, Knight B, McCullagh P, McGrath J, Crundwell M, Harries L, Heer R, Maitland NJ, Whitaker H, Pitteri S, Troyer DA, Wang N, Elliott DJ, Drake RR, Munkley J. . Journal of Pathology 2023, 261(1), 71-84.
    • Garnham R, Geh D, Nelson R, Ramon-Gil E, Wilson L, Schmidt EN, Walker L, Adamson B, Buskin A, Hepburn A, Hodgson K, Kendall H, Frame FM, Maitland NM, Coffey K, Robson CN, Elliott DJ, Heer R, Macauley MS, Munkley J, Gaughan L, Leslie J, Scott E. . bioRxiv 2023.
    • Singh P, Lanman NA, Kendall HLR, Wilson L, Long R, Franco OE, Buskin A, Miles CG, Hayward SW, Heer R, Robson CN. . Development 2023, 150(13), dev201328.
    • Grossmann S, Hooks Y, Wilson L, Moore L, O'Neill L, Martincorena I, Voet T, Stratton MR, Heer R, Campbell PJ. . Cell Stem Cell 2021, 28(7), 1262-1274.e5.
    • Hepburn AC, Curry EL, Moad M, Steele RE, Franco OE, Wilson L, Singh P, Buskin A, Crawford SE, Gaughan L, Mills IG, Hayward SW, Robson CN, Heer R. . Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2020, 9(7), 734-745.
    • Bainbridge A, Walker S, Smith J, Patterson K, Dutt D, Ng YM, Thomas HD, Wilson L, McCullough B, Jones D, Maan A, Banks P, McCracken SRC, Gaughan L, Robson CN, Coffey K. . Nucleic Acids Research 2020, 48(10), 5366-5382.
    • Smith ALM, Whitehall JC, Bradshaw C, Gay D, Robertson F, Blain AP, Hudson G, Pyle A, Houghton D, Hunt M, Sampson JN, Stamp C, Mallett G, Amarnath S, Leslie J, Oakley F, Wilson L, Baker A, Russell OM, Johnson R, Richardson CA, Gupta B, McCallum I, McDonald SAC, Kelly S, Mathers JC, Heer R, Taylor RW, Perkins ND, Turnbull DM, Sansom OJ, Greaves LC. . Nature Cancer 2020, 1, 976-989.
    • Hepburn AC, Steele RE, Veeratterapillay R, Wilson L, Kounatidou EE, Barnard A, Berry P, Cassidy JR, Moad M, El-Sherif A, Gaughan L, Mills IG, Robson CN, Heer R. . Oncogene 2019, 38, 4412-4424.
    • Jones D, Wilson L, Thomas H, Gaughan L, Wade MA. . Cancers 2019, 11(8), 1122.
    • McClurg UL, Nabbi A, Ricordel C, Korolchuk S, McCracken S, Heer R, Wilson L, Butler LM, Irving-Hooper BK, Pedeux R, Robson CN, Riabowol KT, Binda O. . British Journal of Cancer 2018, 118, 713-726.
    • Grey J, Jones D, Wilson L, Nakjang S, Clayton J, Temperley R, Clark E, Gaughan L, Robson C. . Oncotarget 2018, 9(3), 3922-3935.
    • Moad M, Hannezo E, Buczacki SJ, Wilson L, ElSherif A, Sims D, Pickard R, Wright NA, Williamson SC, Turnbull DM, Taylor RW, Greaves L, Robson CN, Simons BD, Heer R. . Cell Reports 2017, 20(7), 1609-1622.
    • Wade MA, Jones D, Wilson L, Stockley J, Coffey K, Robson CN, Gaughan L. . Nucleic Acids Research 2015, 43(1), 196-207.
    • Williamson SC, Mitter R, Hepburn AC, Wilson L, Mantilla A, Leung HY, Robson CN, Heer R. . British Journal of Cancer 2013, 109(4), 950-956.
    • Moad M, Pal D, Hepburn AC, Williamson SC, Wilson L, Lako M, Armstrong L, Hayward SW, Franco O, Cates J, Fordham SE, Przyborski S, Carr-Wilkinson J, Robson CN, Heer R. . European Urology 2013, 64(5), 753-761.
    • Williamson SC, Hepburn AC, Wilson L, Coffey K, Ryan-Munden CA, Pal D, Leung HY, Robson CN, Heer R. . PLoS One 2012, 7(11), e48944.
    • Blackwood JK, Williamson SC, Greaves LC, Wilson L, Rigas AC, Sandher R, Pickard RS, Robson CN, Turnbull DM, Taylor RW, Heer R. . Journal of Pathology 2011, 225(2), 181-188.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

    • Williamson SC, Wilson L, Williamson GA, Greaves L, Tuppen H, Pickard R, Wright NA, Robson CN, Turnbull DM, Taylor RW, Heer R. . In: Annual Meeting of the Society-of-Academic-and-Research-Surgery. 2014, Univ Cambridge, Robinson Coll, Cambridge, ENGLAND: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
    • Williamson C, Hepburn AC, Mantilla A, Wilson L, Leung HY, Robson CN, Heer R. . In: Annual Meeting of the Society of Academic and Research Surgery. 2013, London, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
    • Williamson C, Blackwood JK, Greaves L, Wilson L, Pickard RS, Lako M, Robson CN, Turnbull DM, Taylor RW, Heer R. . In: Annual Meeting of the Society of Academic and Research Surgery. 2012, Nottingham, UK: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

  • Note

    • Hepburn AC, Steele RE, Veeratterapillay R, Wilson L, Kounatidou EE, Barnard A, Berry P, Cassidy JR, Moad M, El-Sherif A, Gaughan L, Mills IG, Robson CN, Heer R. . Oncogene 2019, 38, 4425.