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Dr. Emma Bourton serves as a Senior Lecturer (Education) in Biosciences at Brunel University London within the Department of Life Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. Based in Heinz Wolff Building room 232, she maintains active research in DNA repair mechanisms while leading key educational initiatives including Analytical Biochemistry coordination and academic misconduct investigations.
Her academic credentials include:
- BSc (Hons.) Applied Biochemistry (Upper Second), Brunel University London, 2004
- PhD in Countercurrent Chromatography of Proteins using Aqueous Two-Phase Systems, Brunel University London, 2008
Dr. Bourton's research spans two interconnected domains: scientifically, she investigates DNA damage/repair mechanisms in mammalian cells with focus on extreme chemo-/radiosensitivity in cancer models and diagnostic test development; educationally, she pioneers laboratory skills pedagogy and academic integrity frameworks. Her work bridges molecular oncology with innovative bioscience education through imaging flow cytometry applications and therapeutic resistance studies.
Publication analysis from 2008-2021 reveals consistent focus on DNA repair biomarkers (γ-H2AX, Rad51), PARP inhibitor mechanisms in BRCA-deficient systems, and radiation response phenotyping. Recent work emphasizes translational applications including ovarian cancer resistance reversal (2021) and CDC73-related radiosensitivity prediction (2016), demonstrating evolving expertise from protein separation techniques to clinical oncology biomarkers.
As Study Block Coordinator for BB2710 Analytical Biochemistry and Assessment Block Coordinator for BB2803 Laboratory Report, she directs curriculum development while managing undergraduate/postgraduate laboratory instruction. Her role as Student Academic Misconduct Investigator for the College reflects institutional trust in her academic leadership.
Dr. Bourton collaborates within the Association for Radiation Research and maintains active co-author networks with Dr. Peter Hewitson (protein separation), Dr. Annette Payne (e-learning), and Prof. Michael Themis (radiation biology), positioning her at the intersection of cancer therapeutics and bioscience education innovation.
