About
Alison Forrester is a Researcher at the Laboratory of Cellular Biochemistry and Biology, Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences. Her work focuses on cellular mechanisms, including autophagy, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis, protein trafficking, and lysosomal function, with applications in dermatotoxicology and disease models. She has contributed to studies on TCDD-induced chloracne and ER-phagy in collagen regulation.
Education:
- Doctor of Science (2012), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, on aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation in chloracne models.
Her research spans ER physiology, unconventional endocytosis, and secretory pathway modulation. Key projects include targeting ER exit sites for disease therapy (2023–2025), studying endophilin-A3 mechanisms (2024–2026), and exploring Retro-2 compounds for cargo modulation (2024). Publications highlight her expertise in autophagy-ER interactions and toxicological responses.
She co-organized the 2024 conference The fascinating world of lysosomes and manages the Light Microscopy facility. Her work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goal of Education, emphasizing scientific rigor and innovation.
