Staff Profile
Professor John Lunec
Gillespie Prof of Molecular Oncology
- Email: john.lunec@ncl.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 4420
- Fax: +44 (0) 191 208 4301
- Address: Biosciences Institute
Newcastle University Cancer Centre
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Newcastle University
Paul O'Gorman Building
Framlington Place
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4HH
Roles and Responsibilities
Principal Investigator, Biosciences Institute, https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/biosciences/
Newcastle University Cancer Centre
Qualifications
1971 Imperial College BSc (Hons) Physics.
1971 ARCS (Associate of the Royal College of Science)
1978 PhD Biophysics (Cellular and Molecular Biology)
Queen Elizabeth/Kings College, University of London.
1986 CRC/University of Glasgow, Recombinant DNA Training Fellowship.
2012 MRCR Hon Membership Royal College of Radiologists
2013 FRCPath Fellowship Royal College of Pathologists
Previous Positions
1999-2003
Gillespie Reader in Molecular Oncology and Assistant Director,
Cancer Research Unit, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
1994-1999
Senior Lecturer,
Cancer Research Unit, University of Newcastle
1990-1994
Lecturer,
Cancer Research Unit, University of Newcastle
1986-1990
Postdoctoral Research Associate,
Cancer Research Unit, University of Newcastle
1983-1986
Recombinant DNA Fellowship,
Institute of Genetics, University of Glasgow
1975-1983
MRC Scientist
MRC Cyclotron Unit, Royal Postgrad Medical School, Hammersmith Hosp.
Memberships
British Association for Cancer Research
American Association for Cancer Research (Emeritus)
European Neuroblastoma Study Group
United Kingdom Children's Cancer Neuroblastoma Study Group
Royal College of Radiologists (Hon)
Royal College of Pathologists (Fellowship)
Local Research Groups:-
Newcastle University Cancer Centre
Gynaecologicol Oncology Research Group
Children's Cancer Research Group
Research Interests
Molecular Biology of Cancer
Esteem Indicators
Gillespie Readership and Chair in Molecular Oncology
Royal College of Radiologists Cancer Biology Specialist Examiner
American Institute of Biological Sciences Expert Consultant Panel
Leukaemia Research Fund Medical and Scientific Advisory Panel
MRC Developmental Pathway Funding Panel (2011-2014)
MRC Doctoral Training Panel (2015 - )
EPSRC Peer Review College (2016 - )
MRC Cancer Global Health Challenge Panel (2018 - )Editorial boards:
Oncology Reports -1998
European Journal of Cancer 2003 –
Current Cancer Therapy Reviews 2004 -
Industrial Collaborations:
Lilly Pharmaceuticals
Astra Zeneca
Siena Biotech
Novocastra (BioNet studentship)
Cancer Research Technology
Patents
Isoindolinone inhibitors of the MDM2-p53 interaction.
(In conjunction with Cancer Research Technology)
Undergraduate Teaching
BSc Pharmacology PED3006 Module Leader: "Carcinogenesis and Anticancer Drugs"
Postgraduate Teaching
MSc in Oncology/Palliative Care,
Module Leader for ONC8022 "Cancer Cell, Molecular Biology & Genetics".
Postgraduate Tutor
PhD and MD supervisor:
Successfully supervised 49 PhD, 6 MD & 8 MSc/MPhil students
Currently supervise 6 PhD students