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Dr Katherine Chapman

Dr Katherine Chapman

Senior Lecturer, Biomedical Sciences

Welsh language proficiency

Basic Welsh Speaker
Available For Postgraduate Supervision

About

Kate was awarded a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Bath, before commencing her PhD studies in genetic toxicology at Swansea University. Her PhD research centred on the application of chronic dosing regimes and 3D tissue culture models for toxicological safety assessment. Following this, Kate completed a postdoctoral research position within the same laboratory, developing a novel in vitro carcinogenicity tool. Kate has presented her research work at a range of national and international conferences, and has received several awards including the prestigious biennial UK Environmental Mutagen Society Young Scientist Award (2020). Kate has been awarded funding to support her research activity, including a Diabetes UK Early Career Grant for investigating the effect of hyperglycaemia conditions and carcinogens on human cells’ mitochondria.

Kate is the Programme Director for BSc Applied Medical Sciences and the Medical School Employability Lead. Kate holds a PGCert in Teaching in Higher Education and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

External to Swansea University, Kate co-leads the UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Programme Leaders’ Network. Kate is the Secretary for the UK Environmental Mutagen Society. Kate collaborates with and provides training to scientists at other institutions, such as the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

Career Highlights

Award Highlights

Kate has been awarded several national and international prizes during her career to date, including the international Lush Young Researcher Prize (2016), as well as the Welsh Livery Guild Travel Scholarship and Best New Investigator Platform Presentation at the USA EEMGS Meeting (2014). Kate has also been the recipient of several small grants, including those awarded by the UK Environmental Mutagen Society and the NC3Rs.