A researcher carrying out biomedical research at the School of Biosciences has been awarded a prestigious Newton International Fellowship.
Researcher Dr Natali Fili, who is a Greek national, will carry out research in the laboratory of School Director of Research Dr Dan Mulvihill, after winning the Fellowship, which is awarded jointly by the British Academy, the Royal Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences.
The Newton International Fellowship Scheme has been established to select the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world and enable them to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years.
The Scheme covers researchers in all disciplines covered by the two academies – physical, natural and social sciences, and the humanities. About 40 Newton International Fellowships are offered each year.
Dr Fili will carry out biomedical research looking at how molecules interact with membranes to inform the development of new drugs to fight cancer, deafness and various neurological disorders. Her project is entitled The interaction of fission yeast class I myosin with the plasma membrane and its role on endocytosi.