Mark Williams

Mark Williams is a Senior Lecturer in Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University, where he is actively developing an independent research group. He holds an ORCID profile (0000-0003-1114-1418) and is currently accepting PhD students for supervision. His research is highly collaborative, working with academic institutions including Cornell University and the University of Glasgow, as well as industry partners like AstraZeneca and Cyclacel.

Dr. Williams has over 12 years of expertise in blood cancer research, with particular focus on Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and Multiple Myeloma. His research interests center on understanding how the bone marrow microenvironment (BMME) contributes to chemoresistance in leukemia. He is developing innovative 3D co-culture systems to better model and target BMME-mediated resistance mechanisms in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). His work spans both experimental laboratory research and clinical applications, with the goal of improving patient outcomes in blood cancer treatment.

His recent publication record shows an increasing focus on tumor microenvironment interactions, particularly examining how macrophages and other stromal cells contribute to therapy resistance. His research spans both hematology/oncology and biomedical engineering domains, with recent work on pulse generator technology for tumor treating fields.

Dr. Williams has secured significant research funding, with 16 projects listed in his profile including several as Principal Investigator. These projects focus on macrophage-driven therapy resistance in AML, development of therapeutic antibodies for Multiple Myeloma, and novel lipid nanoparticle systems to reprogram pro-leukemia macrophages.

As an educator, he has extensive experience in designing and delivering teaching for biomedical science students in both China and Scotland. His educational background isn't explicitly detailed in the provided text, but his teaching expertise spans over a decade across international settings.