Dr Lauren Kerr-Jones
(she/her)
Research Associate
- KerrLE@cardiff.ac.uk
- Henry Wellcome Building for Biomedical Research, Room UG10, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
Overview
I am a research associate (Post-Doc) in Dr. Richard Stanton's lab, as part of the 'Cytomegalovirus and Adenovirus' group, within the Divison of Infection and Immunity. My project focuses on lifecycle of Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV), and it's interaction with dendritic cells (a vital element of the immune system).
Publication
2021
- Kerr, L. 2021. Characterising the intra-host spread of clinical human cytomegalovirus. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Thesis
- Kerr, L. 2021. Characterising the intra-host spread of clinical human cytomegalovirus. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Biography
- PhD in Viral Immunology, Cardiff University (2017-2021)
- BSc in Virology and Immunology, University of Bristol (2014-2017)
Honours and awards
- Microbiology Society Travel Grant Awardee, for giving a Poster Presentation at the European Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Society Meeting 2023
- Cardiff University Pilcher Fund Awardee, for attending the Kidney Research UK Annual Driving Discoveries Conference 2023
- Society Conference Grant Awardee, for giving an Oral Presentation at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2020 (event cancelled due to pandemic)
- Society Conference Grant Awardee, for giving an Oral Presentation at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2019
- Society Conference Grant Awardee, for attending the Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2018
- Harry Smith Vacation Studentship Awardee, Microbiology Society (2016)
Professional memberships
- Microbiology Society
Specialisms
- Virology
- Immunology