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Professor David J Beech

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
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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

Current postgraduate researchers

<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>We welcome enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>
Projects
    <li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/231-licamm-endothelial-piezo1-channels-of-human-placenta-and-their-physiological-roles">LICAMM Endothelial Piezo1 channels of human placenta and their physiological roles</a></li> <li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/174-licamm-structural-insights-into-the-modulation-of-heteromeric-trpc1/4/5-channels">LICAMM Structural insights into the modulation of heteromeric TRPC1/4/5 channels</a></li>