Georgia Campbell

Academic Education and Qualifications

MSc in Sport and Exercise Science October 2015 – September 2016 

Sunderland University

Dissertation: “Does menstrual cycle phase affect female athletic training performance in long distance runners?”

Additionally, experience gained in delivering lectures to local sports teams and coaches via the sports development office at Sunderland, and subsequent voluntary technical lab experience assisting in undergraduate physiology lab practicals.

PhD in Molecular Genetics (Mitochondrial Research) September 2009 – March 2014

Wellcome Trust Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University

Profs. D. M. Turnbull and R. W. Taylor BBSRC (CBAV) funded

Key features of research:

• Investigating the presence of a replicative advantage for mtDNA deletions in human skeletal muscle.
• Determining whether mtDNA deletion load increases over time in single mtDNA deletion patients.
• Determining the importance of mtDNA deletion size and specific breakpoint location in determining disease severity and progression in single mtDNA deletion patients.
• Investigating the presence of multiple clonally expanded mtDNA deletions in single muscle fibres with mitochondrial dysfunction; determining characteristics which drive accumulation of mtDNA deletions over time. 

BSc (hons) Human Genetics, first class September 2006 – 2009

Newcastle University

Dissertation: “Identification of cancer stem cells in metastatic prostate cancer.” 

(carried out at the Northern Institute for Cancer Research)

A levels Newcastle RGS (2004 – 2006)

 4 A-grade A levels: Biology, Chemistry, English Literature and Mathematics

Current Employment

Lecturer in Adult Nursing, SHLS Nursing & Midwifery

Previous employment

Senior Technician, Sport and Exercise Science May 2017 - August 2022

The main goal of this role is providing technical support for research, teaching and enterprise activities across the department, and supervising and operating specialist equipment within the physiology labs (area of specialist expertise). This role also allows for supervision of the practical aspects of student project work, and training and development of staff and students in use of equipment and technical developments within physiology. There is also scope to carry out experimental research in support of academic programmes and research activities, alongside the administrative side of the role ; i.e. carrying out risk assessments, monitoring equipment use and consumable stocks, etc.

Part Time Lecturer, SHLS September 2021 - August 2022

I’ve had the opportunity to deliver lectures and seminars across a range of UG courses as part of this role, with modules including Foundations of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology for Paramedic Practice, Introduction to Human Physiology for Healthcare Professionals, Structure and Function for Allied Health Professionals, Sports Nutrition, and Health Physiology for Sport and Exercise Science. This has given me a wide range of experience, not only in terms of the variety of courses, but also with regards to the use of f2f, online and hybrid learning, development of teaching material, use of our virtual learning environment, student one to one support, preparation of both formative and summative assessments, and dealing with student feedback through Evasys.

Research Associate and Project Manager (50% FT) December 2014 - May 2017

SuBBSea Project, Durham University, School of Biological and Biomedical Science

Project management - Co-ordination of research across several partner institutions across the UK and the west coast of India, looking at sustainable biomass generation from green seaweeds. This includes, though is not limited to, management of financial and reporting requirements, organisation of regular meetings between project partners, organisation of travel to relevant conferences and events, and communication with funders and other interested parties - including arranging outreach events and curating websites. This post also involves the identification of and application to potentially relevant grants, with one instance of further research council grant funding having already been awarded in the course of this post. This post has also involved the initiation of a collaboration with an industrial partner, with the aim to maintain and foster this partnership in the future.

Research Associate - carry out macroalgal growth experiments and molecular analysis of cultured macroalgae within a broader plant genetics unit in Durham itself, with the aim of improving the financial viability of processing macroalgae as a source of biofuel. This role has also involved the supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Research Assistant March 2014 – September 2014

Wellcome Trust Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University

Temporary post, awarded in order to complete project work initiated during my PhD project. Also included manuscript writing, contact with research collaborators, and supervision of early-stage PhD students.

Main meeting presentations

2020 Tees Valley Primary Link School Conference, ‘Health Physiology Testing in the Community”, Riverside Stadium, Oral presentation

2016 FSEM Annual conference, ‘The Female Athlete’, Dublin, Oral Presentation

2016 SEB Annual conference, Prague, Oral presentation

2015 SEB Annual conference, Prague, Oral presentation

2012 Neuromuscular Translational Research Conference, International Centre for Life, Poster presentation

2011 Life Long Health and Wellbeing Centre Showcase, Poster Presentation

2011 Mitochondrial Dynamics: From Mechanism to Disease (conference), Poster presentation

2011 Yorkshire and North East Hub Public Engagement Competition, Oral presentation

2010 Centre for Brain Aging and Vitality Retreat, Newcastle University, Oral presentation

Publications

Lehmann Urban, D., Tuppen, H., Campbell, G., et al (2019) “Understanding mitochondrial DNA maintenance disorders at the single muscle fibre level” Nucleic Acids Research 47 (14)

Campbell, G., Krishnan, K.J, et al. (2014). "Dissecting the mechanisms underlying the accumulation of mitochondrial DNA deletions in human skeletal muscle." Human Molecular Genetics. 23(17) 4612-4620

Grady, J. P.*, G. Campbell*, et al. (2014). "Disease progression in patients with single, large-scale mitochondrial DNA deletions." Brain 137(2): 323-334.

*Joint first authorship

Spendiff, S., M. Reza, et al. (2013). "Mitochondrial DNA deletions in muscle satellite cells: implications for therapies." Human Molecular Genetics 22(23): 4739-4747.