Adrian Biddle

Dr. Adrian Biddle is a Reader in Cancer Biology at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the Centre for Cell Biology and Cutaneous Research within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. He specializes in understanding non-genetic cellular heterogeneity in oral cancer and its implications for tumor spread and therapeutic resistance.

• Education: BSc in Biochemistry (University of Bristol), PhD in Nuclear Reprogramming (Cambridge University)
• Career: Postdoctoral Fellow at Blizard Institute (2008-2017), Principal Investigator since 2017, promoted to Reader in 2024
• Research: Focuses on cancer stem cell plasticity in oral squamous cell carcinoma, molecular mechanisms of therapeutic resistance, and development of animal-free in vitro models
• Awards: NC3Rs David Sainsbury fellowship (2012), DHT lectureship in animal replacement science (2017)
• Supervision: Primary supervisor for five PhD students
• Collaborations: NC3Rs-funded tumor-on-chip projects, MRC-supported 3D modeling, Oracle Cancer Trust partnerships
• Teaching: Contributes to Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine MSc course