User:Alan Cartmell

Alan Cartmell did his B.Sc. in Biochemistry at Newcastle University and then completed both an M.Res and Ph.D under the supervision of Professor ^^^Harry Gilbert^^^. The work during his doctoral studies focused on structure/function studies of novel glycoside hydrolases from GH26, GH43 and GH124 families. He then undertook a two year postdoctoral fellowship at the La Jolla institute for Allergy and Immunology in the laboratory of Professor Dirk Zajonc. The position was funded by a juvenile diabetes research foundation junior postdoctoral fellowship and focussed on the class I tyrosine phosphatase PTPN22 involved in type 1 diabetes. He then had a temporary 3 month position in the laboratory of Professor ^^^Spencer Williams^^^ focusing on elucidating the mechanism of action of GH76 enzymes. After this short spell with Professor ^^^Spencer Williams^^^ he returned to Professor ^^^Harry Gilbert^^^'s laboratory where he worked on elucidating how members of the human gut microbiota (HGM) catabolised plant glycans (Pectins and Arabinogalactans) from the human diet. I am currently a Tenure-Track Fellow at the University of Liverpool with a recent focus on exploring how sulfated glycans, such as glycosaminoglycans and sulfomucin, are metabolised by the HGM and the host itself.

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