People

Our People

The strength of the Biophysical Sciences Institute stems from our vibrant community of interdisciplinary academics. This network of engaged and supportive researchers ranges from PhD students to senior professors, covering many scientific and engineering interests; our knowledge and experience spans the breadth of academia.

Our Executive Board and External Advisory Board

Our Executive Board supports the leadership team by meeting at least once a term to discuss the Institute’s operational and research activities. They assist with the overall strategy and day-to-day running of the BSI. We also have an External Advisory Board, with members from academia and industry, who meet once a year to support the Executive Board in honing and delivering the BSI strategy.

Name	Position
Dr Steven Cobb	BSI Director (Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry)
Dr Ehmke Pohl	BSI Co-Director (Associate Professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Biosciences)
Dr Alex Probert	BSI Manager (Department of Chemistry)

Our Academic Network

More than 60 members of Durham’s academic community form our academic network. Click on each person's profile to learn more about our spectrum of interests and research areas.

Name	Position
Carrie Ambler	Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Ulrik Beierholm	Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology
Colin Bain	Professor in the Department of Chemistry
Robert Banks	Visitor in the Department of Biosciences
Adam Benham	Director of PG Studies in the Department of Biosciences
Tim Blower	Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences
John Bothwell	Associate Professor (Reader in Bioenergy) in the Department of Biosciences
Beth Bromley	Lecturer in the Department of Physics
Martin Cann	Head Of Department in the Department of Biosciences
Paul Chazot	Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Peter Chivers	Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Matteo Degiacomi	Associate Professor in the Department of Physics
Paul Denny	Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Karrera Djoko	Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Suzanne Fielding	Professor in the Department of Physics
Andrew Gallant	Professor in the Department of Engineering
John Girkin	Professor in the Department of Physics
Martin Goldberg	Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Sushma Grellscheid	Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences
David Hodgson	Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry
Ostap Hryniv	Course Director Other Programmes, Associate Professor, Probability in the Department of Mathematical Sciences
Patrick Hussey	Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Colin Jahoda	Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Iakowos Karakesisoglou	Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Ritu Kataky	Professor in the Department of Chemistry
Matthew Kitching	Assistant Professor (Research) in the Department of Chemistry
Marc Knight	Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Heather Knight	Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Halim Kusumaatmaja	Associate Professor in the Department of Physics
Alison Lane	Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology
Keith Lindsey	Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Junli Liu	Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Gordon Love	Head of Department of Computer Science in the Department of Computer Science
Marko Nardini	Professor in the Department of Psychology
AnnMarie O'Donoghue	Professor in the Department of Chemistry
Boguslaw Obara
Maria Olkkonen	Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology
Lars-Olof Pålsson	Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry
Robert Pal	Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry
Kasper Peeters	Assistant Professor,Theoretical Particle Physics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences
Bernard Piette	Professor, Theoretical Particle Physics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences
Ehmke Pohl	Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Christopher Prior	Assistant Professor, Magnetohydrodynamics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences
Stefan Przyborski	Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Susan Pyner	Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Roy Quinlan	Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Nigel Robinson	Professor in the Department of Biosciences and Department of Chemistry
Ari Sadanandom	Professor in the Department of Biosciences
John Sanderson	Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry
Chris Saunter	Lecturer in the Department of Physics
Martin Schröder	Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Margarita Staykova	Professor in the Department of Chemistry
Patrick Steel	Professor in the Department of Chemistry
Anne Taormina	Professor, Theoretical Particle Physics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences
Lore Thaler	Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology
Kislon Voïtchovsky	Lecturer in the Department of Physics
James Walton	Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry
David Weinkove	Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences
Andy Whiting	Professor in the Department of Chemistry
J A Gareth Williams	Professor in the Department of Chemistry
Jun Jie Wu	Professor in the Department of Engineering
Wojtek Zakrzewski	Professor, Theoretical Particle Physics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences

Early Career Researchers (ECR)

The BSI ECR run a programme of events and activities through the year including pub quizzes, symposia, competitions and seminars. For upcoming events please check our events listings.