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• Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull

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Mark Lorch is Professor of Science Communication at the University of Hull. He trained as a protein chemist, studying protein folding and function. His research now focuses on the chemistry of a broad range of biological systems including lipids, proteins and even plant spores.

You can find more of his writing at, the Guardian and in his The New Humanist column. You might also like to check out his books 'The Secret Science of Superheroes' and 'Biochemistry - A Very Short Introduction'

As well as his written out puts he gives regular talks to schools, the public and conferences (sometimes all at once, at science festivals or TEDx) and he occasionally pops up on the radio and TV explaining science and technology to a public audience.

Experience

• 2014–present Associate Dean, Engagment, University of Hull
• 2016–present Professor of Science Communication, University of Hull
• 2013–2016 Senior lecturer in Biological Chemistry, University of Hull
• 2010–2013 Lecturer in Biological Chemistry, University of Hull
• 2005–2010 RCUK Academic Fellow, University of Hull
• 2003–2005 Post Doctoral Research Associate, Goethe University, Frankfurt
• 2000–2003 Post Doctoral Research Associate, University of Bristol

Education

• 1999 University of Bristol, PhD
• 1995 University of Warwick, BSc. Biochemistry

Publications

• 2016 Conformational photoswitching of a synthetic peptide foldamer bound within a phospholipid bilayer, Science
• 2015 Chelator free gallium-68 radiolabelling of silica coated iron oxide nanorods via surface interactions, Nanoscale
• 2013 Protein free microscapsules obtained from plant spores as a model for drug delivery: ibuprofen encapsulation, release and taste masking, Journal of Materials Chemistry B
• 2012 Sequestration of edible oil from emulsions using new single and double layered microcapsules from plant spores (, Journal of Materials Chemistry B
• 2012 A Clerical Error Provides a Unique Opportunity to Study the Effect of Previously Seen Exam Questions on Exam Results, New Directions
• 2011 Dynamic nuclear polarization-enhanced solid-state NMR of a 13C-labeled signal peptide bound to lipid-reconstituted sec translocon, Journal of the American Chemical Society
• 2010 Access to a primary aminosporopollenin solid support from plant spores, Green Chemistry
• 2010 Cholesterol and lipid phases influence the interactions between serotonin receptor agonists and lipid bilayers, Journal of Biological Chemistry
• 2009 MRI contrast agent delivery using spore capsules: Controlled release in blood plasma, Chemcomm
• 2008 Location and orientation of serotonin receptor 1a agonists in model and complex lipid membranes, Journal of Biological Chemistry
• 2008 Transport cycle intermediate in small multidrug resistance protein is revealed by substrate fluorescence, FASEB Journal
• 2008 Phosphatidylglycerol Lipids Enhance Folding of an α Helical Membrane Protein, Journal of Molecular Biology

Grants and Contracts

• 2015 Molecules in Minecraft Role: Principle Investigator Funding Source: Royal Society of Chemistry
• 2013 Training Scientists to Develop and Image Materials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. Role: Co-Investigator Funding Source: EU
• 2011 Using Drama and Comics to Engage School Children with Science Role: Principle Investigator Funding Source: HE-STEM program
• 2007 Analysis of the Interaction Between the SecY Protein Translocation Complex and its Substrate Pre-Protein Role: Co-Investigator Funding Source: BBSRC
• 2007 Controlling Membranes with Photoisomerisable Lipid Analogues: A Solid State NMR Based Study. Role: Principle Investigator Funding Source: Royal Society

Professional Memberships

• The Royal Society of Chemistry
• Higher Education Academy
• Association of British Science Writers

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