Thomas Millard

Thomas Millard is a Lecturer in the Division of Developmental Biology & Medicine at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on actin cytoskeleton regulation during in vivo cell movement in Drosophila embryos and its implications in neurodevelopmental disorders.

• Key affiliations: University of Manchester, Division of Developmental Biology & Medicine
• Teaching roles: Unit Co-ordinator for The Dynamic Cell (BIOL21121), Programme Director for Medical Biochemistry

Research interests include:

• Mechanisms of actin dynamics in morphogenesis and wound healing
• Role of filopodia in epithelial sheet repair
• Neurodevelopmental disease pathogenesis through altered RAC1 function
• Therapeutic targeting of hyperactive RAC1 pathways
• Comparative analysis of in vitro vs in vivo cell migration

Key research trends from publications (2017-2024):

• Integrating genetic, biochemical, and imaging approaches
• Translational work on RAC1 mutations causing CNS developmental defects
• Multi-scale analysis of cytoskeletal dynamics in wound response