Colin Lightfoot

B.Sc. Biomedical Science, M.Sc. Infection and Immunity

Colin graduated from the University of Chester with a B.Sc. in Biomedical Science in 2020. Since completing his undergraduate degree, he worked for NHS England as an Associate Practitioner, responsible for testing inpatients for COVID-19 on admission.

Recently Colin was a Study Assistant for Perfectus Biomed, where he grew cell lines and viruses for the testing of mainly commercial cleaning products. He recently completed an M.Sc. in Infection and Immunity at The University of Chester, where his main research focus was antibiotic resistance and the possibility of combatting this with bacteriophage therapy.

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Articles from Colin

Study investigates the production of a virosome-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate

In a new study, different signal peptides, baculovirus transfer vectors, cell lines, infection techniques, and formulation buffers were investigated with the purpose of building a scalable bioprocess to generate high-quality S protein for incorporation in a virosome-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

18 Apr 2022

Study finds a consistent temporal association between mask use and COVID-19 vaccination status

In a recent study, both vaccinated and unvaccinated participants from the COVID-19 Community Research Partnership (CRP) had their mask-wearing habits evaluated.

13 Apr 2022

The transmission dynamics of key SARS-CoV-2 mutations revealed by subtyping in new study

In a new study, researchers devised a method for reducing the size of a large collection of SARS-CoV-2 genomes by combining correlated single nucleotide variation sets with allelic association.

13 Apr 2022

Evidence of an increased risk of neurodegeneration after SARS-CoV-2 infection

11 Apr 2022

The human antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein N-terminal domain in a group of previously infected individuals

Researchers evaluated the human antibody response to the NTD of the S protein by investigating a group of individuals who had previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2 or who had received an mRNA vaccine.

11 Apr 2022

Shared gene expression signatures in type 1 diabetics treated with IL-2 and COVID-19 patients

Researchers assess the impact of interval administration of LD-IL-2 was examined in 18 T1D patients who received a three-day dosing interval.

10 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 detected using smartphone biosensor

Researchers describe the use of RT-LAMP in combination with particle diffusometry to detect SARS-CoV2 in saliva samples.

7 Apr 2022

Swedish HCW study shows COVID booster shots have limited effect on Omicron

Researchers examine emerging infections in healthcare workers who received the booster vaccination either with or without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.

5 Apr 2022

The SAVE initiative to monitor the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants

The SAVE initiative assesses the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on diagnostics, vaccines, and therapies, as well as communicating public health dangers.

4 Apr 2022