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BIOGRAPHY
Chris Shaw received his BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences
from the University of Ulster in 1980 and his PhD in Molecular Endocrinology
from Queen’s University Belfast in 1984. He spent 1985-1986 as a visiting
senior research fellow in the Max Planck Institute for Gastrointestinal Endocrinology,
Gottingen, Germany, in the lab of Dr. Mike Conlon. He has held positions of
lecturer, reader and Professor in Queen’s University, Faculty of Medicine,
and of Professor of Biotechnology in the University of Ulster. He is currently
Professor of Drug Discovery in the School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University,
Belfast. His research interest is in all aspects of bioactive peptides and
currently his research focus is directed towards the discovery of novel peptides
from venoms, especially those of amphibians, which may have clinically-important
effects or may serve as leads for drug development. Prof. Shaw has authored
over 300 peer-reviewed scientific papers and has delivered numerous invited
international lectures.
RESEARCH
INTERESTS
Regulatory peptide biochemistry, helminth neurobiology, host-parasite interactions,
comparative helminth neuroendocrinology, radioimmunoassay methodology, immunocytochemistry
methodology, peptide phylogeny, peptide ontogeny, peptide purification, isolation
and sequencing of peptides, peptide interaction with target cells, peptide
degradation, peptidase specificity and localisation, analysis of synthetic
peptide analogues and their interaction with antibodies and receptors, peptide
radioiodination methodology including purification and analysis of mechanisms,
production of peptide antisera of discrete specificity, peptide chromatography
including HPLC, peptides in endocrine and non-endocrine neoplasias, the physiology
and pathophysiology of regulatory peptides in man and animals, raising of
antisera to and localising biogenic amines and other small transmitters, natural
product chemistry and drug discovery, venom peptides and proteins, isolation,
pharmacological characterisation and molecular cloning of novel bioactive
peptides, analogue and inhibitor design, angiogenesis, cell growth regulators,
vasoactives, neuropeptides and feeding/anxiety behaviours, insulin-releasing
molecules, commercialisation of research, public understanding of science,
research ethics
PRESS
ARTICLES
Thermo
Fisher Scientific Announces Collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast
for the Analysis of Amphibian Peptides
Oozing
Peptides—2007 release from spectroscopyNOW.com
Why
Science is Kissing Frogs! 2001
Frog
is a friend in search for cure-- Times Higher Education article, 30 November
2001
SHAW GROUP MEMBERS
TOP ROW, left to right: Dr. Cian McCrudden, Leo (Xiaole Chen), Daniel (Zhihao Zhou), Abao (Dr. Tianbao Chen), Professor Chris Shaw, Michelle (Dr. Mei Zhou), Rebecca Houston, Amber (Yangjun Lin), Valerie C. Clark, M. Sc. FRONT ROW, left to right: Elaine (Nan Pan), Nancy (Ying Xu), Titi (Ting Yan), Starwin (Xinxing Han), Alice (Ran Wang), Erin (Xiaofeng Jiang), Jessie (Jia Li). Photo taken on 22 June 2009.
LECTURERS: Abao
(Dr. Tianbao Chen), Michelle
(Dr. Mei Zhou);
POST DOCS:
Dr. Cian McCrudden, Sheena (Dr. Chen Wei);
VISITOR(S): Enrico Koenig (Germany).
PHD
STUDENTS
Start Year 2006- 3rd years: Hang Chen, Fiona (Wang Lei), Rose (Ganhong Song);
Start Year 2007- 2nd years: Ammar Almaaytah, Mark (Xianda Hu), Vivian (Min
Wang), April (Le Wei), Nancy (Ying Xu), Lisa (Yu Zhou), Daniel (Zhihao Zhou);
Start Year 2008- 1st years: Valerie C. Clark, Rebecca
Houston.
MPHIL
STUDENTS
Leo (Xiaole Chen), Joyce (Tian Gan), Starwin (Xinxing Han), Erin (Xiaofeng
Jiang), Jessie (Jia Li), Sam (Chen Lin), Amber (Yangjun Lin), Elaine (Nan
Pan), Alice (Ran Wang), Titi (Ting Yan), Michael (Mu Yang), Jeff (Ruowen Zhang),
Alex (Yao Zhang).
SHAW GROUP
ALUMNI 2004-2008:
Drs. James Brogan, Doris (Qiwei Chen), Julie McKenna, Donkey (Hecheng Meng),
Grace (Sijing Meng), Martin O’Rouke, Jenny (Zhenzhen Quan), Cherry (Yiting
Sin), Li Shen (Steven), Lanny (Lan Wei), Karen (Xiaowei Zhou)... MORE DETAILS
COMING SOON!!!
LINK for prospective CHINESE postgraduate students
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