Benjamin Nicholas

Dr Benjamin Nicholas is a Lecturer in Systems Biomedicine at the University of Southampton, specializing in immunopeptidomics and respiratory disease research. He is affiliated with the Precision Biosciences Innovation Hub and Molecular and Precision Biosciences Research Groups.

His research focuses on:

• HLA ligand discovery in viral infections and cancer
• Proteomic and bioinformatic stratification of asthma
• Epithelial cell responses to pathogens
• Mass spectrometry applications in clinical diagnostics
• Immunological mechanisms in allergic diseases

Key publication trends include:

• 2022-2024 studies on SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics and cancer neoantigens
• 2017-2022 work on respiratory disease proteomics
• Collaborations with international institutions like Helsinki University Hospital
• Integration of computational frameworks with experimental data

Scientific awards:

• Best Poster (2010) - MHC-I peptide presentation in influenza
• Best Poster (2018 & 2019) - Neoepitope discovery and asthma stratification

He supervises PhD students including Palita Udomjarumanee and contributes to postgraduate teaching. His work bridges immunology, computational biology, and clinical translation.