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Nigel Hooper is a Professor of Cell Biology at the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, where he serves as Vice Dean for Research and Innovation and Director of Dementia Research. His career spans over three decades of leadership in biochemistry and cell biology, with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases.
- 30+ years of experience in neurodegenerative and cardiovascular research
- Published 243 papers with an h-index of 55
- Secured over £15 million in research funding
His research explores proteases, GPI-anchored proteins, lipid rafts, and their roles in Alzheimer's disease and prion biology. His textbook Instant Notes: Biochemistry has sold 40,000+ copies worldwide.
Key research areas include:
- Proteolytic processing in neurodegeneration
- Lipid raft dynamics in amyloid-beta production
- Zinc transport mechanisms in neuronal health
Scientific awards and honors:
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (2016)
- Mr & Mrs John Jaffé Royal Society Research Fellow (1987-1989)
- 19 plenary/invited lectures at international conferences
He has supervised 40 PhD students to completion and held strategic leadership roles at University of Leeds, including Dean of Biological Sciences and Director of the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology.
