Dr Elizabeth McCarthy (nee Brooks)BSc PhD

Higher Scientific Officer - Imaging Technician

I undertook my first degree in Biology at Portsmouth University. I then went on to do my PhD at The Institute for Animal Health, in association with the University of Surrey, entitiled 'The different roles of autophagy during Picornavirus infections'.

I have joined the LSHTM to continue working with microscopes to investigate host-pathogen interactions at a cellular level.

Affiliation

Teaching

Liz provides training and assistance to staff and students in use of a Zeiss LSM 510 confocal microscope and the Pixcell II laser capture microdissection microscope. Liz is also involved in demonstrating on immunology/molecular biology practicals throughout the year.

Research areas

  • Parasites
  • Viruses

Disciplines

  • Cell biology
  • Virology

Disease and Health Conditions

  • Infectious disease

Other interests

  • ER To Golgi Trafficking
  • Imaging
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