DrRachael Barry

Associate Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology

Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction - Faculty of Medicine

BIO

Dr Rachael Barry is an Associate Professor and UKRI Future Leader Fellow in the Nutrition Section within the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction.

Her research focuses on targeting specialist cutting enzymes called hydrolases that are active in an inflamed and cancerous gut for the management, treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases.
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/metabolism-digestion-reproduction/research/digestive-diseases/nutrition-research/hydrolytic-enzymes-colon-inflammation-and-gastrointestinal-diseases-/

In 2020 Rachael started her independent research group as an Imperial College Research Fellow. She combined her expertise in cancer biology, gastrointestinal diseases and hydrolases to develop her research niche studying 'Active hydrolytic enzymes: drivers of colorectal cancer development and potential biomarkers for early detection'.

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Institute of Cancer Research, University of London, London, United Kingdom
  • BSc Honours
    University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
  • BSc
    University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Medicine

POSITION NAME

  • Associate Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology

FIELDS OF RESEARCH