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Professor Roz Banks is a current faculty member at the University of Leeds, holding the position of Professor of Biomedical Proteomics within the School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health. She is based at the Cancer Research Building on the St James’s University Hospital campus, reflecting her strong translational research focus.
Her educational background includes:
- BSc (1st Class Hons) in Physiology from the University of St Andrews
- MSc in Toxicology (taught course) from the University of Surrey
- PhD from the University of St Andrews
Roz Banks' research is centered on the application of proteomics to improve clinical outcomes in kidney-related diseases. Her primary interests include biomarker discovery in renal cancer, kidney transplantation, and acute kidney injury. She co-leads the Clinical and Biomedical Proteomics research group with Dr. Naveen Vasudev, aiming to uncover novel diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive biomarkers as well as therapeutic targets. Her work integrates closely with clinical teams, particularly in monitoring patient responses to biological therapeutics to tailor treatments more effectively. With a broad interest in translational medicine, she also contributes to collaborative research across multiple domains.
Although no individual publications are listed in the provided text, her research outputs span proteomics-driven studies in renal pathophysiology, biomarker validation, and clinical translation, supported by funding from major national and international bodies.
Her scientific contributions have been supported by grants from:
- MRC (Medical Research Council)
- Kidney Research UK
- NIHR (National Institute for Health Research)
- Wellcome Trust
- EU (European Union)
- Innovate UK
- Industry partners
Roz Banks plays a key role in clinical research infrastructure, having established and overseen a dedicated team for clinical sample processing and biobanking. She holds academic leadership of two Research Tissue Banks, providing essential resources for clinical trials and research projects. She supervises postgraduate research students and teaches biomarkers at the postgraduate level. Her long-standing career at the University of Leeds, beginning in 1988, reflects her deep commitment to advancing biomedical science through collaborative, patient-centered research.
She is actively involved in fostering research opportunities and welcomes inquiries from prospective PhD candidates worldwide.
