Research

 

Canary Proteins

In the late 1980's Professor Campbell invented a new application of bioluminescence, based on genetic engineering of DNA he had isolated from luminous jelly-fish, glow-worms and fireflies. There were two principle components to this technology. First, the ability to engineer reactive sites into bioluminescent proteins so that they changed colour when they reacted with a substance to be measured, either inside a live cell or in a biological or clinical sample. Secondly, the ability to engineer address labels on to these proteins so that they could be targeted to specific sites within the cell - cytosol, nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, plasma membrane. Professor Campbell named the genetically proteins that could change colour Rainbow proteins. These are now called Canary Proteins™

For more information on Tony's research, please visit his page at Cardiff University and click along the tabs.
Visit Tony's website for more information on bioluminescence.

 

Bioluminescence

Valerie Morse is carrying out PhD research in molecular marine biology. After spending several years at the hospitality of Pembrokeshire College, she has recently received funding from the Milford Haven Port Authority for laboratory facilities at Cedar Court and was pleased to receive a scholarship which will help towards equipment for the lab.

Her research focuses on characterising the bioluminescence in the marine hydroid, Obelia geniculata. This species is found around the Pembrokeshire coast.

 

Cell Physiology

Dr Kenneth Wan is a senior lecturer at the Welsh School of Pharmacy and conducts research into ion channels and disease. For more information on Ken's research, please visit his page at Cardiff University.