Catherine Moore

Background

About Catherine Moore

After I obtained my B.Sc in Biochemistry from Queen’s University Belfast I worked for Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division as a diagnostic technologist. I left Abbott Ireland and returned to Queen’s University to work as a Research Technician in the virology department. From working here I decided I wanted to continue working in research. I joined the parasitology department at Queen’s as a Ph.D student, focusing on developing a new system for screening inhibitors to treat parasitic infections. The project involved molecular parasitology, biochemistry and heterologous expression in yeast. I was funded by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. After completing my Ph.D project I started working at St. George’s University of London and a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Centre for Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Resistance. I have been focused on developing new diagnostics for diseases such as malaria and TB, and investigating mechanisms of action of antimalarials in light of emerging resistance. Subsequently I joined the Molecular Immunology group at St. George's. Here, I learned Molecular Pharming - expressing 'plantibodies' in plant expression systems. Currently I am a lecturer in Molecular Biology at the University of Westminster.