Professor David J Beech
- Position: Professor
- Areas of expertise: Calcium-permeable channels in health and disease
- Email: D.J.Beech@leeds.ac.uk
- Phone: +44(0)113 343 4323
- Location: 7.27 LIGHT
- Website:
Profile
After undergraduate studies at the University of Manchester and a PhD at St George’s University London, I trained in biophysics at the University of Washington, Seattle, before returning to the UK as a Wellcome Career Development Fellow. I am now professor at the University of Leeds. My expertise is in research, postgraduate research education and academic leadership across disciplines.
Responsibilities
- NIHR BRC Cardiometabolic Disease Theme Lead
- Academy of Medical Sciences Regional Champion
Research interests
I aim to advance understanding of ion channels in biology. I am particularly interested in cellular calcium homeostasis and the idea that special classes of calcium-permeable ion channel evolved to mediate responses to physical and chemical stimuli. I work to identify ways to modulate these ion channels and use this knowledge to deliver new therapies for unsolved disease problems.
Qualifications
- BSc Hons
- PhD
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
- Member of the Physiological Society
Student education
Primary supervisor, teacher and management group member of the British Heart Foundation 4-Year PhD Programme in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes at Leeds
Research groups and institutes
- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine
- Discovery and Translational Science
- British Heart Foundation - Cardiovascular research
- LICAMM - international PhD academy