Dr Michael Randles
Academic Lead
Biography
Michael is Year 1 Lead for MBChB Graduate Entry Medicine. He also leads the MBChB Cell and Tissue Biomedicine theme and Health metabolism and Homeostasis Block.
Teaching and Supervision
Michael teaches topics in cell and molecular biology, electron microscopy and analytical chemistry in the form of mass spectrometry-based proteomics. In particular focusing on protein biology, high resolution imaging and genome editing techniques. Michael teaches using case-based learning approaches and uses assessments that challenge students problem solving, creativity and originality.
Research and Knowledge Exchange
Michael has a continued research interest investigating Alport syndrome, a disease that impacts basement membranes in the eyes, ears and kidney. Michael use mass spectrometry-based proteomics to investigate matrix signatures of glomerular diseases.