Biochemist
Educational background
- PhD Biochemistry, University of Bristol, UK
- BSc (hons) Molecular Biology, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Professional experience
- Postdoctoral research and investigation into novel, targeted, antimicrobial agentns against MRSA, Eastman Dental Institute, UCL, London
- Graduate research into the interactions of type II restriction endonucleases with different and distant DNA sites, Department of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, UK
- Translation and editing of various scientific and medical literature
Scientific community involvement
- Embleton, Michelle & Nair, Sean & Heywood, Wendy & Menon, Dev & Cookson, Barry & Wilson, Michael. (2005). Development of a Novel Targeting System for Lethal Photosensitization of Antibiotic-Resistant Strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy. 49. 3690-6. 10.1128/AAC.49.9.3690-3696.2005.
- Embleton, Michelle & Nair, Sean & Cookson, Barry & Wilson, Michael. (2004). Antibody-Directed Photodynamic Therapy of MethicillinResistant Staphylococcus aureus. Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.). 10. 92-7. 10.1089/1076629041310000.
- Embleton ML, Williams SA, Watson MA, Halford SE. Specificity from the synapsis of DNA elements by the Sfi I endonuclease. J Mol Biol. 1999 Jun 18;289(4):785-97. doi: 10.1006/jmbi.1999.2822. PMID: 10369761.
- Embleton ML, Vologodskii AV, Halford SE. Dynamics of DNA loop capture by the SfiI restriction endonuclease on supercoiled and relaxed DNA. J Mol Biol. 2004 May 21;339(1):53-66. doi: 10.1016/j.jmb.2004.03.046. PMID: 15123420.
Latest articles and collaborations
- Female infertility due to tubal factor: causes and treatments
- Ovulation after pregnancy and childbirth: when will it happen?
- What differs in pregnancy with fraternal twins or identical twins?
- What is an antral follicle count (AFC) and why is it performed?
- Hydrosalpinx: what is it, what causes it and how to treat it.
- How is an anonymous egg donor assigned to the recipient woman?
- Menstrual periods after childbirth - when will they start again?
- Where is HIV transmitted, and are HIV and AIDS the same?
- Next Fertility Murcia
- Next Fertility Sevilla
- Next Fertility Valencia
- What is IVF with egg donation and how much does treatment cost?
- What is embryo donation and adoption and when is it recommended?
- Ovulation tests - how do they work and what is their purpose?
- What are the effects of caffeine on fertility in men and women?
- Ovarian reserve tests: What they are and how to interpret them
- Risks associated with multiple pregnancy for the mother and babies
- What is sperm cell capacitation? - definition and the in vitro techniques
- Baby led weaning - what is it, when to start and how to do it
- What treatment options exist for oligospermia (low sperm count)?
- What are the advantages & disadvantages of artifical insemination?
- Endometrial Receptivity Array (ERA): Procedure and Success Rates
- The Embrace test: non-invasive preimplantation genetic testing
- Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH): its use in the study of fertility
- What is hysterosalpingoraphy (HSG): why and how is it performed?
- Diagnosing oligozoospermia via semen analysis and hormone tests
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection: What is ICSI and how much is it?
- How many eggs do you need to obtain to perform IVF?
- Why stretch marks appear in pregnancy and how to get rid of them
- Spanish Fertility Society (Sociedad Española de Fertilidad - SEF)
- What are some of the main advantages of in vitro fertilization?
- Double donor IVF: assisted reproduction with donor egg and sperm
- What is IVF with vitrified eggs and what are the results like?
- IVF using donor sperm: the process, costs and its success rates
- Island Reproductive Services PC
- Strong Fertility Center
- What differences exist between artificial insemination and IVF?
- IVF with egg donation: what are the chances of getting pregnant?
- Rochester Fertility Care, PC
- What happens to the excess unused embryos after an IVF treatment?
- Donor intrauterine insemination: What is it and how much is it?
- Westmed Reproductive Services
- What causes female infertility & sterility? Symptoms and treatments
- How Successful Is IVF with ICSI? - Pregnancy & Live Birth Rates
- Testing For Hereditary Diseases: Genetic Compatibility Test (GCT)
- What is intrauterine insemination (IUI) with partner's sperm?
- Weill Cornell Medicine - Center for Reproductive Medicine
- What does the endomeTRIO consist of, and when and why is it used?
- Natural evolution of the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)
- What Is Oligospermia? Causes and treatment of a low sperm count
Latest replies to FAQs
- What types of twin pregnancy are there?
- What are the common risks of multiple pregnancy?
- What increases the chances of having a multiple pregnancy?
- What are the symptoms of a twin pregnancy?
- What can I do to get pregnant with twins naturally?
- How is a twin pregnancy diagnosed?
- Is the antral follicle acount a good predictor of the ovarian reserve?
- How is an antral follicle count performed?
- What are antral follicles?
- How many eggs does a woman have over her life?
- How are egg donors selected?
- How is the most suitable donor chosen for the recipient?
- What is phenotypic and inmunological matching with an egg donor?
- What is biometric facial matching with an egg donor?
- What is the price of genetic matching with the egg donor?
- Is the baby going to look like me when using donated eggs?
- What is the fate of leftover embryos after IVF treatment?
- When is embryo adoption recommended?
- What is embryo donation and adoption?
- Are there any risks of incompatibility or rejection when using donated embryos?
- ¿Is it possible to do embryo adoption in a natural cycle?
- ¿Is embryo donation anonymous or open?
- How much does embryo adoption cost?
- What is the success rate of embryo adoption?
- What are the advantages of embryo adoption?
- What is baby led weaning (BLW)?
- When should baby led weaning start?
- How do you do baby led weaning?
- What are the pros and cons of baby led weaning?
- What advice is there for successful baby led weaning?
- Can babies do baby led weaning despite not having any teeth?
- What is the BLISS method of baby feeding?
- What is the origin of the surplus embryos after IVF?
- In IVF, how many embryos are transferred?
- What is the fate of unused human embryos after an IVF treatment?
- How long can IVF embryos be stored?
- Are any surplus embryos formed after an artificial insemination?
- Should I use my frozen embryos or repeat the whole IVF cycle?
- How much do the endomeTRIO tests cost?
- What is AI with donor sperm in female couples?
- How does in vitro fertilization work for lesbian woman?
- What is reciprocal IVF?
- What legal aspects of reciprocal IVF are there to consider?
- Is donor insemination available on the NHS?
- If we decide that we are both going to have artificial insemination, can we use sperm from the same donor?
- How much does a vasectomy cost?
- Can I get artifical insemination on the NHS?
Last Update: 06/27/2022
