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Cheryl Walter is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science at the Centre for Biomedicine, Hull York Medical School (University of Hull). She holds a PhD in Microbiology from Rhodes University (2008) and has sustained an academic career spanning 16 years focused on molecular virology, science communication, and education.
- Expertise in RNA viruses
- Key research areas: virion assembly/egress, drug repurposing for antivirals
- External examiner for PGR/PGT degrees at University of Leeds/Nottingham
- Member of Microbiology Society’s Education and Outreach Network
- Advisor on SARS-CoV-2 and mpox (monkeypox)
Her teaching portfolio includes module leadership in Clinical Microbiology and Advanced Microbiology for BSc Biomedical Science, Infection and Immunity for MSc Biomedical Sciences, and Foundations of Pharmacology for MSc Pharmacology and Drug Development. She contributes to curriculum development as a Senior Fellow with Advance HE.
Cheryl Walter's publications demonstrate sustained research on:
- Hepatitis C virus biology and diagnostics (2016-2025)
- CRISPR-Cas12a applications in viral detection (2021-2022)
- Bunyavirus molecular mechanisms (2011-2013)
- Tetravirus replication biology (2008-2010)
- Providence virus Golgi apparatus interactions (2013)
- RNA virus untranslated region analysis (2013)
Scientific awards include:
- Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA)
- Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS)
She supervises postgraduate research students (Mohammad Ibrahim [PhD - writing up], Luke Foxton [PhD - starting 2024]) and collaborates with researchers including Dr. Laura Sadofsky, Dr. John Barr (University of Leeds), and Prof. Nicole Pamme (Stockholm University).
