Former Fellows

Fellow 1989-1994

Research Interests
Sequence specific recognition of DNA by small molecules (drugs and other ligands), oligonucleotides and proteins. Novel DNA structures (triple helix and quadruplex formation).

Other Information
Promoted to Senior Lecturer from 1.10.92
Appointed Reader Division of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Biological Sciences from 1.10.94
Elected a Member of the Institute, 1996
Promoted to a personal chair in Biochemistry 1.7.00
Executive Editor, Nucleic Acids Research from 1.2.02
Appointed Head of Division of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 1.9.02
Taken a 50% position in July 2015 as Associate Director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion at St Edmund’s College, Cambridge, whilst retaining post in Southampton (reduced to 50%)
Retired 2022, Awarded Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at Southampton University.
After retirement Keithwas ordained deacon in the Church of England in June 2024, and priest in 2025. Keith is serving as a non-stipendiary curate at Highfield Church in Southampton. He retains an active interest in Science-Faith discussions.

Fellow 1989-1995

Research Interests
Synthesis and evaluation of novel biologically active chemicals with relevance to drug development and delivery. (Inositol phosphate and carbohydrate phosphate analogues, enzyme substrates and inhibitors.)

Other Information
Lilly Prize for Pharmaceutical Excellence, 1993
Leave of absence granted to work at the Cancer Research Institute, Arizona State University for 6 months in 1994
Transferred to the Dept of Pharmacy, Manchester, 1994
Fellowship extended by 6 months to 30.9.95
Elected a Member of the Institute, 1996
Senior Lecturer from 1.10.97
Promoted to Reader, July 2009