Anthony John Day

Anthony John Day is a Professor of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, UK, with a focus on musculoskeletal and inflammatory diseases. He is affiliated with multiple research centers, including the Manchester Centre for Biophysics and Catalysis, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, and Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research. His research spans glycosaminoglycan-protein interactions, extracellular matrix biology, and immunology.

• Education: B.A.Hons Chemistry (1985), D.Phil. (1988), M.A. (1989) from the University of Oxford.

His research investigates the protective roles of TSG-6 in joint tissues, complement factor H in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and biophysical characterization of glycosaminoglycan-protein interactions. He has contributed to reproductive biology studies involving TSG-6 and inter-alpha-inhibitor.

Trends in his publications (141 since 1986) include structural biology, inflammation, and extracellular matrix dynamics. Key subfields span carbohydrate-protein interactions, angiogenesis, and proteoglycan function, with applications in osteoporosis, AMD, and tissue repair.

• Scientific Awards: Schorstein Research Fellowship (1988), Arthritis Research UK Research Fellowship (1991), and its renewal (1996).

He has supervised 19 PhD students since 1993 and currently oversees 7 PhD students. His advisory roles include Scientific Advisory Boards for Temple Therapeutics and Iduron, with extensive invited speaking engagements at international conferences like Gordon Research Conferences.