Joanne Lacey

Joanne Lacey is a molecular biologist who currently works for Unicorn Biotechnologies. Prior to this, they worked as a postdoctoral research associate at The University of Sheffield and a research assistant at Sheffield Hallam University.

Lacey began their career in 2009 as a research assistant at Sheffield Hallam University, where they investigated membrane trafficking to plant peroxisomes. Joanne then moved to The University of Sheffield in 2011, where they used transcriptome analysis to identify SNX24 as a differentially expressed gene in patients with an inherited bleeding disorder. Lacey engineered an SNX24 KO model in induced pluripotent stem cells using CRISPR and differentiated the cells to megakaryocytes for functional characterisation.

In their current role at Unicorn Biotechnologies, Lacey is continuing their work on investigating the potential of stem cells in the treatment of various diseases.

Joanne Lacey has a PhD in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology from The University of Sheffield, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Sheffield Hallam University. Joanne is also certified by the Higher Education Academy as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Some of their coworkers include Tom Milton - Research Engineer, Bertie Houghton - Mechanical Design Engineer, and Monika Sledziowska - Cellular Assay Scientist. Joanne Lacey reports to Jack Reid, Co-Founder & CEO.