Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Professor Jim Boyne
Head of Subject
Professor Boyne began his research career at The University of Sheffield working on cell cycle control before completing postdoctoral research posts at Cancer Research UK and the University of Leeds, investigating cancer signalling and oncogenic viruses, respectively.
He took up his first academic position at the University of Bradford in 2009, where he established a successful cancer research group as PI and eventually took on the role of Director of Postgraduate Research. In 2018, he moved to the University of Huddersfield as Reader in Cancer Research, where he secured external funding to establish a melanoma research group. In 2021, he joined Leeds Beckett University as Head of Biomedical Science, and was promoted to Professor of Cancer Research in 2022.
Work in Professor Boyne's laboratory investigates the role of RNA in human disease, focusing on the utility of cell-free RNAs as liquid biomarkers for cancer progression and healthy ageing. His main research audience are scientists and clinicians interested in understanding how genetics contribute to human disease.
Current Teaching
- Biology of Cancer
Research Interests
Work in Professor Boyne's laboratory investigates the role of RNA in human disease, focusing on the utility of cell-free RNAs as liquid biomarkers for cancer progression and healthy ageing. His main research audience are scientists and clinicians interested in understanding how genetics contribute to human disease.
