Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine (L5)

Enrique Amaya, BSc, PhD
- Enrique.Amayamanchester.acuk
- Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine (L5) - Healing Foundation Professor
Person: Academic
Mahetab Amer
- mahetab.amermanchester.acuk
- Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine (L5) - Lecturer (Regenerative Medicine)
Person: Academic
Somaya Amer
- Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine (L5) - Research Associate (DMD)
Person: Academic
Kavit Amin
- Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine (L5) - Honorary Lecturer (Teaching & Research)
Person: Academic
Clair Baldock, BSc, PhD
- Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine (L5) - Professor of Biochemistry
Person: Academic

Accelerated basement membrane remodeling and serum matrix fragments as biomarkers of fibrosis in Alport syndrome
Preston, R., Hoyle, A., Williams, E., Stevenson Harris, A., Tsutsui, K., Williams, C., Park, C., Spiller, D., Zeef, L., Groen, S. S., Genovese, F., Chang, J., Meng, Q.-J., Swift, J., Eckersley, A. & Lennon, R., 15 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Cell Reports. 45, 5, p. 117356
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Accelerated Electromagnetic Simulation of MRI RF Interactions with Graphene Microtransistor-Based Neural Probes for Electrophysiology-fMRI Integration
Kumar, S., Ramirez, A. L., Flaherty, S., Brunet, A. G., Eulate, N. A. D., Kostarelos, K., Dickie, B., Wykes, R. C. & Lemieux, L., 3 Feb 2026, Accelerated Electromagnetic Simulation of MRI RF Interactions with Graphene Microtransistor-Based Neural Probes for Electrophysiology-fMRI Integration.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Open Access
Ageing impacts extracellular matrix turnover and remodelling in the kidney
Preston, R., Hoyle, A., Harris, A. S., Williams, E., Birtles, T., Chang, J., Swift, J., Eckersley, A. & Lennon, R., 4 Mar 2026, In: Matrix Biology Plus. 100197
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A High-Throughput SPR-Based Array for Quantitative Profiling of Glycosaminoglycan–Protein Interactions
Birchenough, H. L., Popplewell, J. F., Dyer, D., Day, A. J. & Jowitt, T. A., 4 Jul 2026, bioRxiv, 27 p.
Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Preprint
Airway macrophage specific glycocalyx expression and remodeling following viral infection
Zhang, Z., Nabi, I. Z., Dalgarno, S., Davies-Strickleton, H., Akbulut, I., Hussell, T. & Dyer, D. P., Aug 2026, In: Matrix Biology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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17 Active
32 Finished

Multi-tissue modelling of a lysosomal storage disorder using patient-derived iPSCs – a pathway to Precision Medicine
Birket, M. (PI), Jovanovic, A. (CoI), Kimber, S. (CoI), Piper Hanley, K. (CoI) & Vranic, S. (CoI)
1/02/26 → 31/07/29
Project: Research
25RM1D: Molecular basis of collagen VI heterotrimerisation and assembly into microfibrils
Baldock, C. (PI) & Chang, J. (CoI)
1/11/25 → 31/10/28
Project: Research
Developing targeted strategies for precision breast cancer prevention
Gilmore, A. (PI), Astley Theodossiadis, S. (PI), Howell, S. (PI), Nagarajan, S. (PI), Brennan, K. (CoI), Evans, D. (CoI), Clarke, R. (CoI), Fergie, M. (CoI), Flaum, N. (CoI), Harrison, H. (CoI), Sherratt, M. (CoI), Swift, J. (CoI) & Zhou, H. (CoI)
1/05/25 → 30/04/28
Project: Research
A novel scaffold for systemic delivery of stem cells through the circulation.
Cossu, G. (PI) & Galli, F. (CoI)
1/05/25 → 30/04/28
Project: Research
Characterising ageing basement membrane composition, modification, and proteolytic fragmentation across three major organs
Eckersley, A. (PI), Lennon, R. (CoI) & Hussell, T. (CoI)
1/12/24 → 30/11/27
Project: Research

Advancing treatments for lysosomal storage disorders
Bigger, B. (Corresponding participant), Wynn, R. (Participant) & Jones, S. (Participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing, Economic
Improved clinical management of lysosomal disorders
Wraith, J. E. (Participant), Fairbairn, L. J. (Participant), Wynn, R. (Participant), Bigger, B. (Participant) & Jones, S. (Participant)
Impact: Health impacts
The Manchester Patch Test Assay: providing a scientific test for the efficacy of anti-ageing products
Kielty, C. (Participant), Shuttleworth, A. (Participant), Griffiths, C. (Participant), Watson, R. (Participant) & Sherratt, M. (Participant)
Impact: Health impacts, Economic impacts

PhD thesis examination for Imperial College London
Meng, Q.-J. (Examiner)
17 Dec 2025
Activity: Examination › Research
High-resolution spatial transcriptomic and proteomic mapping of the developing human intervertebral disc
Dube, C. (Invited speaker)
30 Oct 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
British Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting
Dube, C. (Speaker)
9 Sept 2025 → 10 Sept 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
British Society for Matrix Biology Autumn Meeting 2025: Uncovering the Matrisome: advances and trends in Matrix Research
Dube, C. (Speaker)
2 Sept 2025 → 3 Sept 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
Norwich Single-Cell and Spatial Symposium
Dube, C. (Speaker)
18 Jun 2025 → 19 Jun 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research

Academy of Medical Sciences Research Grant
Amin, K. (Recipient), 1 Feb 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Adeline Gordon Levine Excellence in Teaching Award
Schoonover, J. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Age UK Fellowship
Sherratt, M. (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
AgeUk Senior Fellowship
Sherratt, M. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Arthritis Research UK (Versus Arthritis) Senior Research Fellowship Award
Meng, Q.-J. (Recipient), 1 Oct 2015
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively

Protein discovery sheds light on scarring diseases
Baldock, C.
5/08/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Brain cancer Achilles heel revealed in the hours after surgery
Kostarelos, K. & Kisby, T.
29/07/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Chronic sunlight exposure disrupts body clocks in skin
Meng, Q.-J.
6/05/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Were Humans in Thailand Getting High Off Betel Nuts 4,000 Years Ago?
Forshaw, R.
1/08/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
Major' ancient Egyptian town discovered — and it has a jug stamped with the name of Nefertiti's daughter
Forshaw, R.
12/04/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment

Biomolecular Analysis
Jowitt, T. (Senior Technical Specialist), Birchenough, H. (Senior Technical Specialist), Tunnicliffe, R. (Senior Technical Specialist), Dean, L. (Technician) & Singh, M. (Other)
FBMH Platform Science, Enabling Technology and Infrastructure
Facility/equipment: Facility
Electron Microscopy
Mironov, A. (Core Facility Lead), Collins, R. (Core Facility Lead), Forbes, S. (Technical Specialist), Baldock, C. (Academic lead), Foster, F. (Other) & Becker, M. (Other)
FBMH Platform Sciences, Enabling Technologies & Infrastructure
Facility/equipment: Facility

Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine (L5)

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Enrique Amaya, BSc, PhD

Mahetab Amer

Somaya Amer

Kavit Amin

Clair Baldock, BSc, PhD

Accelerated basement membrane remodeling and serum matrix fragments as biomarkers of fibrosis in Alport syndrome

Accelerated Electromagnetic Simulation of MRI RF Interactions with Graphene Microtransistor-Based Neural Probes for Electrophysiology-fMRI Integration

Ageing impacts extracellular matrix turnover and remodelling in the kidney

A High-Throughput SPR-Based Array for Quantitative Profiling of Glycosaminoglycan–Protein Interactions

Airway macrophage specific glycocalyx expression and remodeling following viral infection

Multi-tissue modelling of a lysosomal storage disorder using patient-derived iPSCs – a pathway to Precision Medicine

25RM1D: Molecular basis of collagen VI heterotrimerisation and assembly into microfibrils

Developing targeted strategies for precision breast cancer prevention

A novel scaffold for systemic delivery of stem cells through the circulation.

Characterising ageing basement membrane composition, modification, and proteolytic fragmentation across three major organs

Advancing treatments for lysosomal storage disorders

Improved clinical management of lysosomal disorders

The Manchester Patch Test Assay: providing a scientific test for the efficacy of anti-ageing products

PhD thesis examination for Imperial College London

High-resolution spatial transcriptomic and proteomic mapping of the developing human intervertebral disc

British Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting

British Society for Matrix Biology Autumn Meeting 2025: Uncovering the Matrisome: advances and trends in Matrix Research

Norwich Single-Cell and Spatial Symposium

Academy of Medical Sciences Research Grant

Adeline Gordon Levine Excellence in Teaching Award

Age UK Fellowship

AgeUk Senior Fellowship

Arthritis Research UK (Versus Arthritis) Senior Research Fellowship Award

Protein discovery sheds light on scarring diseases

Brain cancer Achilles heel revealed in the hours after surgery

Chronic sunlight exposure disrupts body clocks in skin

Were Humans in Thailand Getting High Off Betel Nuts 4,000 Years Ago?

Major' ancient Egyptian town discovered — and it has a jug stamped with the name of Nefertiti's daughter

Biomolecular Analysis

Electron Microscopy

Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine (L5)

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