Joanne Anstee, PhD

Joanne Anstee, PhD, has a diverse work experience in the field of biomedical research. Starting in 2017, they worked as a Summer Intern at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, where they focused on identifying immunological causes for recurrent pre-term birth. During their time there, they performed quantitative PCR, flow cytometry, and MesoScale Discovery immunoassays. In the same year, Joanne also worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Cambridge, undertaking a project on epigenetic and morphometric analysis of gastrointestinal stomal tumors.

From 2018 to 2022, Joanne pursued a Cancer Research PhD at King's College London within the Arnold group. Joanne'sproject focused on investigating novel immunotherapeutics for targeting aggressive chemotherapy-resistant breast cancer. Throughout this role, Joanne gained expertise in various practical techniques including single-cell RNA sequencing, flow cytometry, cell culture, western blotting, and more. Joanne also had the opportunity to teach and mentor master and PhD students in experimental techniques.

In 2020, Joanne participated as a Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES) competitor along with a team of 5 PhD students. Their task was to design and market a novel product for the pharmaceutical industry, aiming to improve drug delivery efficiency. The competition involved creating a comprehensive business plan and pitching the product to experts at GlaxoSmithKline.

Currently, Joanne works as a Scientist I at Quell Therapeutics, which they started in 2022. In this role, they are a part of the non-clinical team in the R&D department, focusing on the development of novel CAR regulatory T-cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune disorders and inflammatory diseases.

Overall, Joanne Anstee, PhD, brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of research, particularly in cancer immunotherapy and immunology.

Joanne Anstee, PhD, completed their education with a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD degree in Oncology and Cancer Biology from King's College London. Joanne pursued their undergraduate studies at the University of Cambridge, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts - BA degree in Biological Natural Sciences. Prior to that, they attended St. Albans Girls School from 2008 to 2015, although specific details about their degree or field of study during this period are not available.

Additionally, Joanne Anstee obtained a certification in Animal Handling (PIL A, PIL B & PIL C) from the Royal Society of Biology in November 2018.