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Dr

Selvambigai Manivannan

Lecturer

Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise

BIOGRAPHY

I am a molecular cell biologist, Lecturer in Biotechnology, and the Module Leader for Emerging Molecular Therapies in Medicine. My research investigates the complex molecular mechanisms governing cancer cell migration, metastasis, and tumor-immune interactions. Specifically, my work explores how membrane signaling coordinates cytoskeletal dynamics, extracellular vesicle (EV) biogenesis, and chemokine communication within the tumor microenvironment. To decode these cellular behaviors, my research integrates CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering and advanced super-resolution microscopy with a robust suite of assays, including transwell migration, mass spectrometry, multiplex cytokine profiling, and quantitative image analysis.

DEGREES

  • PhD in Molecular Cell Biology
    University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands2010 - 2014
  • Masters (Hons) in Life Sciences
    Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India2004 - 2009

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Associate Fellow of HEA
    Higher Education Academy, Sheffielf, United Kingdom2018
  • Fellow of HEA
    Higher Education Academy, Birmingham, United Kingdom2025

LANGUAGES

  • Tamil
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Hindi
    Can understand

SCHOOL

  • School of Natural Sciences