Jim Boyne

Professor Jim Boyne is the Head of Biomedical Science in the School of Health at Leeds Beckett University. With 25 years of experience in cancer research, he focuses on RNA Biology and its role in human disease, particularly cell-free RNAs as liquid biomarkers for cancer progression and healthy ageing. He is a Fellow of the IBMS and RSB, and a Senior Fellow of the HEA.

• Education: University of Sheffield (1996), followed by postdoctoral research at Cancer Research UK and the University of Leeds.
• Career Timeline: Academic positions at University of Bradford (2009), University of Huddersfield (2018), and Leeds Beckett University (2021).

Research Interests center on identifying new pathways in cancer progression and developing biomarkers for metastasis. His work spans molecular cell biology, oncogenic viruses, and microfluidics-based detection methods. Collaborations include NHS and Harvard University.

Scientific Awards include recognition as a Fellow of major biomedical institutions and Senior Fellow of the HEA. Funding sources include the Royal Society, Skin Cancer Research Fund, and Breast Cancer NOW.