James Murray

Dr. James Murray is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at Swansea University Medical School, specializing in aging mechanisms and age-related diseases. He leads research on autophagy pathways using the African Turquoise Killifish as a model organism. His work focuses on understanding tissue degeneration and developing drug targets for conditions like Alzheimer's and diabetes.

Education & Research: His expertise spans molecular immunology, cell signaling, and drug discovery. He investigates cellular processes such as autophagy regulation, metabolic transformations in cancer, and the role of kinases like mTOR and SGK1.

Research Trends: His publications emphasize autophagy mechanisms, aging-related pathologies, and cancer biology. Recent studies include optimizing mitochondrial analysis workflows for muscle biopsies and exploring plasma therapy for glioblastoma.

Grants & Advising: Supervises PhD and MSc students on topics like Alzheimer's disease modeling and aging gene expression. Collaborates on projects funded by Swansea University and international consortia.

Labs & Teams: Based at the Institute of Life Science, he contributes to interdisciplinary teams studying aging and translational medicine.