Last updated: 28 May 2025
Current Sector: Industry
Current Company: Rosa Biotech
PhD Project Title: Fluorophore labelled peptides for diagnostic and theranostic applications
Supervisor: Jody Mason (Life Sciences)
Supervisor: Tony James (Chemistry)
Supervisor(s): Dr Robert Williams
External Partner: GSK
MRes Project 1: Fluorophore Labeled Peptides As Parkinson’s Diagnostics
Supervisor(s): Jody Mason (Life Sciences)
Supervisor(s): Professor Tony James
MRes Project 2: Novel sensors for rapid detection of bacterial infections
Supervisor(s): Nuno Reis (Chemical Engineering)
Supervisor(s): Professor Tony James
Kathryn graduated from the University of St Andrews in 2017 with an MChem in Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry. She undertook an industrial placement at Randox Laboratories, focusing on developing diagnostic solutions for a range of industries. Back in St Andrews for her final year, her project was based on the development of a library of analogues to a known neutral sphingomyelinase inhibitor, with the aim to develop an improved treatment for African sleeping sickness, a neglected tropical disease. In her spare time, Kathryn enjoys drinking coffee, travelling and playing racket sports.
