Dr. Stephen Sikkink,

Senior Scientist (CSS)

Biography

Myresearch interests include oxidative stress and anti-oxidant systems; skin andhair follicle pigmentation and ageing processes. My role involves developingnovel technical insights and benefits for skin and skin appendages usingtranslational research. Day to day I work closely with academic members ofstaff and the CSS business manager on projects funded by industry. Thisincludes conducting and developing laboratory based assays to investigate theeffects of bioactive compounds on skin and its appendages including hairfollicles and investigating the biology of skin and hair follicles in responseto genetic, biological and environmental factors.

My previous researchexperience was in cell-signaling pathways in skin (particularly psoriasis) andprotein function/interactions in multiple cell types.

Career history

B.Sc. AppliedBiology with Honours, Sunderland University

M.Phil. MolecularGenetics of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Newcastle University

Ph.D. GeneticPathology of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Liverpool University