Jacqueline James

Jacqueline James is a Clinical Professor and Consultant Pathologist at Queen's University Belfast's School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, based at the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research. She specializes in Molecular Diagnostics and leads Northern Ireland's first cancer-focused biobank (Northern Ireland Biobank), securing over £3.5 million in funding. Her work supports translational research across cancer, neurodegenerative, respiratory, and infectious diseases. She co-directs the Precision Medicine Centre of Excellence (PMC), focusing on genomics, digital pathology, and big data analytics. James co-leads Queen’s contribution to the UK’s PathLAKE consortium and previously managed a Cancer Research UK Accelerator Programme in Molecular Digital Pathology.

• Education: Not explicitly listed in the text, but her roles and research suggest advanced qualifications in Pathology and Molecular Biology.
• Research Interests: Biomarker discovery, tumor microenvironment analysis, digital pathology, multiplex immunofluorescence, and early disease detection. Utilizes tools like QuPath for image analysis.
• Grants & Funding: Secured £3.5 million for NIB; leveraged over £20 million in competitive grants through NIB. PMC and PathLAKE projects highlight her role in large-scale initiatives.
• Awards: Includes Excellence in Teaching (2022), Innovation in Teaching Fund (2022), Irish Endocrine Society Award (2022), and the Primary Fellowship Medal (1996).
• Labs/Teams: Co-leads PMC’s tissue hybridization division and NHS Regional Molecular Diagnostic Service. Active in PathLAKE and Cancer Research UK initiatives.
• Future Work: Expanding digital pathology applications, AI-driven diagnostics, and precision medicine strategies.