Vladimir Volkov

Group leader (2022 - present)
PhD in Biophysics (2011)
BSc/MS in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (2005)
I make microtubules pull on things. Apart from that, I enjoy playing chess and making music.

Lauren Stokes

Research Technician (2024 – present)
MBio in Biochemistry (2024), Warwick University

I support molecular cloning and biochemistry in the lab, and I am also undertaking general laboratory management duties. Outside of working in the
lab, you can often find me out running or riding horses.

Renjith M. Radhakrishnan

Postdoc (2024 - present)
PhD in Biology (2023), IISER, Kerala, India
MSc (2012, Goa University) and BSc (2010, Kannur University, India) in Zoology
Exploring the intricate dance of cell division: delving into the molecular ballet of kinetochore binding to dynamic microtubule ends. Passionate about capturing both the beauty of cellular processes and the serenity of nature through photography, with a love for bicycle rides in between discoveries.

Ya-Hsuan (Judy) Lin

PhD Student (2023 - present)
MSc in Cancer and Clinical Oncology (2023), Barts Cancer Institute, London, UK
BSc in Biochemistry (2019), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
In my doctoral research, I explore the intricate dynamics of kinetochore-microtubule interactions mediated by the Ndc80 complex, using a toolkit that includes cell and molecular biology, as well as microscopy methods.


Past members

Monika Courtnell (2023-24) - Research Technician (currently Biotechnologist at Lonza)
Mihir Hurwanth (2023) - BSc research project student (Biochemistry)
Umme Ammara (2022) - BSc research project student (Biomedical Sciences)
Zannatul Sharkar (2022) - BSc research project student (Biomedical Sciences)