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Biological Chemistry

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Our research activities lead to improvements in human health

  • Provides a better understanding of pathogenesis of disease
  • Informs the design and development of new treatments and diagnostics
  • Promotes the development of models to i) understand disease pathogenesis & ii) assess efficacy and toxicity of new treatments/diagnostics
  • Informs the safe regulation of chemicals, pollutants and pharmaceuticals

Our key areas of research include

IB3 is the lead host of the Edinburgh Super-Resolution Imaging Consortium (ESRIC) which is an open access advanced imaging facility with expertise in super-resolution and advanced high speed imaging with free training and support in analysis and experimental design. Using these facilities, research within IB3 investigates a range of biology including vesicle dynamics.

Key contact:

Colin Rickman