معرفی
Dr Jess Haigh serves as a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science within the School of Health at Leeds Beckett University, where she is actively engaged in teaching and research. Her academic foundation was built at the University of Leeds, where she completed both her undergraduate studies in Medical Sciences and a PhD in Neuroscience in 2016. Following her doctoral work, she gained diverse research experience including a postdoctoral position at the University of California, Davis focusing on neurodevelopmental disorders, before returning to Leeds and eventually joining Leeds Beckett University.
Education
- PhD in Neuroscience, University of Leeds (2016)
- BSc in Medical Sciences, University of Leeds
Research Focus
Dr Haigh's primary research investigates the mechanisms of insulin resistance induced by high-fat diets, utilizing cell culture models to uncover novel therapeutic targets for obesity and type 2 diabetes, as well as early biomarkers of disease progression. In collaboration with Dr Angela Oates, she extends this work to examine how insulin resistance affects bacterial internalization in chronic infections associated with diabetic foot ulcers and osteomyelitis. Her interdisciplinary approach spans Biomedical Sciences, Diabetes and Metabolism, Obesity Research, and Neuroscience, reflecting her background in both neuroscience and metabolic disorders.
Teaching Contributions
As an educator, Dr Haigh delivers modules across the BSc and MSc Biomedical Science programs, including Cell Pathology, Pathobiology, Pathology of Immune and Blood Disorders, and Science Communication, fostering critical understanding of disease mechanisms and scientific discourse among future biomedical professionals.
Professional Experience
Prior to her current role, Dr Haigh held a Teaching Fellowship in Neuroscience at the University of Leeds and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of California, Davis on genomics of neurodevelopmental disorders (schizophrenia, autism, epilepsy), followed by a second postdoc at Leeds investigating high-fat diet effects on brain insulin sensing in the dorsal vagal complex.
Scientific Recognition
No scientific awards or major honors were specified in the available information.
Collaborative Networks
Dr Haigh is an active member of the Centre for Biomedical Science Research at Leeds Beckett University, collaborating with colleagues such as Dr Angela Oates on diabetes-related infection research, and contributing to the broader academic community within the School of Health.
