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
- What is embryo vitrification? How and when is this procedure used?
- Spanish Fertility Society (Sociedad Española de Fertilidad - SEF)
- Midwest Centre for Reproductive Health
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection: What is ICSI and how much is it?
- What is IVF with egg donation and how much does treatment cost?
- What is embryo donation and adoption and when is it recommended?
- What is IVF with vitrified eggs and what are the results like?
- What are the advantages & disadvantages of artifical insemination?
- What differences exist between artificial insemination and IVF?
- IVF using donor sperm: the process, costs and its success rates
- What is intrauterine insemination (IUI) with partner's sperm?
- IVF with egg donation: what are the chances of getting pregnant?
- Understanding the Results of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
- Double donor IVF: assisted reproduction with donor egg and sperm
- Success rates achieved for in vitro fertilization treatments (IVF)
- How Successful Is IVF with ICSI? - Pregnancy & Live Birth Rates
- What is the probability of success of intrauterine insemination?
- An analysis of success rates in assisted reproduction treatments
- Menstruation: symptoms and characteristics of the monthly period
- What is fertility preservation? - cryopreservation of eggs and sperm
- Pregnancy over the age of 40 - the options and associated risks
- What is Turner syndrome? Its causes, characteristics and pregnancy
- Donor intrauterine insemination: What is it and how much is it?
- What is the andropause? The male version of the menopause explained
- Why stretch marks appear in pregnancy and how to get rid of them
- What is hysterosalpingoraphy (HSG): why and how is it performed?
- Infertility and body mass index: How does BMI affect Fertility?
- What does the endomeTRIO consist of, and when and why is it used?
- Assisted reproduction techniques: differences and complexities
- Male Fertility Testing - How Do You Know if You Are Infertile?
- Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH): its use in the study of fertility
- Am I pregnant? - early signs and symptoms before a missed period
- Egg quality in females - how to achieve high-quality oocytes
- What causes female infertility & sterility? Symptoms and treatments
- Pregnancy with donor eggs: symptoms and sucess rates of ovodonation
- When does week 1 of pregnancy start? - Are there any symptoms?
- Cryptozoospermia - Definition, Causes, Treatment & Pregnancy
- What diseases and disorders are the causes of male infertility?
- Can you get your period while pregnant? - bleeding during pregnancy
- 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
Latest replies to FAQs
- When should I turn to fertility preservation?
- How and why do we freeze eggs or embryos to preserve fertility?
- How can we preserve male fertility?
- How much does it cost to freeze eggs, embryos or sperm?
- At what age should I preserve my fertility?
- I'm over 35, should I preserve my eggs or embryos for future use?
- 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?
Last Update: 06/27/2022
