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Julie Thornton is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at the School of Chemistry & Biosciences, University of Bradford. She is the Academic Director of the Centre for Skin Sciences and Academic Lead for the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit (PSBRU), focusing on skin and hair biology, wound healing, and aging. Her research emphasizes epigenetic processes and 3D co-culture models.
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Her research spans cellular and molecular studies of skin and hair biology, particularly in post-menopausal women. She investigates wound healing, aging, epigenetic changes, and gene regulatory networks using primary human cells and 3D cultures. Her work also explores collaborations with industry partners like Aveda/Estee Lauder, Nutraceutical Wellness LLC, and Follicum AB.
Recent publications highlight blue light therapy in wound healing, estrogen's role in skin aging, intracrine steroid synthesis, and hormonal effects on hair follicles. Scientific trends include hormone receptors (ERβ, AR), oxidative stress, and bioimaging for model validation.
- Students: Lucy Trevor (radiotherapy tissue), Rachael Sutherland-Sedman (hair follicle aging), Paul Norton (antimicrobial resistance), Aqib Ahmed (TET enzymes), Aaiad Al Rikabi (fibroblast inflammation).
Industry collaborations span KTP Innovate UK with Labskin, Aveda/Estee Lauder (hair aging), Nutraceutical (hair thinning), and Follicum AB (hair loss and diabetes).
