Paul Capewell

Dr Paul Capewell is a Lecturer in Molecular Biosciences and Affiliate Researcher at the University of Glasgow's School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine. His research focuses on parasitic/host interactions, particularly Trypanosoma brucei (African Sleeping Sickness) and Giardia duodenalis. He has industry experience in bioinformatics, developing diagnostic tests and maintaining ties as a consultant for university startups.

Research Interests: Molecular genetics, bioinformatics applications in parasitology, and improving bioinformatics education accessibility. His work integrates genomic techniques like whole-genome sequencing and RNAseq to study parasitic diseases.

Grants & Collaborations: Recently secured funding from the Medical Research Council (2024-2027) and Petplan Charitable Trust (2019-2021) for projects on trypanosome reservoirs and Giardia epidemiology. Active in cross-disciplinary collaborations across veterinary and human health sectors.

Professional Activities: Editor for Frontiers in Veterinary Science, reviewer for multiple parasitology journals, and member of the Molecular Genetics research group at Glasgow.