Professor James Davies
Title of Research Project Using base pair mapping of genome architecture to interrogate the mechanisms by which enhancers control transcription
Title of Research Project Using base pair mapping of genome architecture to interrogate the mechanisms by which enhancers control transcription
Title of Research Project Unravelling epigenetic pathways leading to chemo-resistance in ovarian cancer with a light-controlled CRISPR-based platform
Fellow 1987-1993 Area of Current Research Interests Epigenetic gene regulation during mammalian development and its deregulation in disease. Particular focus on imprinted genes and their function, mechanisms for gene imprinting, how faults in the mechanisms contribute to disease, and epigenetic…
Fellow 2009-2014 Area of Current Research Interests Investigating the role of the RIDDLE syndrome gene in promoting repair of DNA damage Other Information Awarded CR-UK Senior Fellowship, 2011-2017. Elected a member of the Institute 2015. Promoted to Professor of Cancer…
Fellow 1998-2003 Area of Current Research Interests Understanding how during animal development cells become polarized in developing tissues or organs in a co-ordinated fashion. Using the cuticle of the fruit fly, Drosophila, as the model system and a variety of…
Fellow 2005-2010 Area of Current Research Interests Mechanisms regulating chromosome duplication and segregation in the cell division cycle. Other Information Awarded Professorship December 2007. Awarded the Hook Medal from the British Society for Cell Biology, 2007. Elected an EMBO member,…
Fellow 2007-2013 Area of Current Research Interests Transcriptional control of mesodermal cell differentiation in vertebrates Other Information Transferred fellowship to King’s College London, 2010. Fellowship extended to 30.09.13 due to move to KCL. Elected a member of the Institute 2014.
Fellow 1996-2001 Area of Current Research Interests Regulation of RNA polymerase III transcription, its mode of action and control and its role in cell growth and cancer. Other Information Lister Institute-Jenner Fellow. Awarded the ‘Young Scientist of the Year’ award…
Fellow 1986-1991 Area of Current Research Interests Genetics of disease and variation, including pigmentation and eye disorders. Mouse models of human genetics. Other Information Genetics Society, Balfour Lecturer – 1986 Elected member of the Institute – 1996 President International Mammalian…
Fellow 2011-2019 Area of Current Research Interests Understanding how CpG islands and chromatin regulate gene expression and development in mammals. Other Information Elected EMBO Young Investigator 2010. Francis Crick lecture, 2015. Elected to membership of the Institute 2016. Named Chair…