Work with us

The lab collaborates widely – with academic groups who want to apply our methods to their own systems, with clinicians translating basic findings toward the clinic, and with industry partners on diagnostics, instrumentation, and method development. Below are the main ways to work with us. For anything not covered here, just email Ed.

 

Academic collaborations

We regularly partner with other labs to bring our proteomic and virological methods to their research questions. A non-exhaustive list of areas where we can most often help includes:

  • Single-cell proteomics (nPOP/SCoPE2/prioritised SCoPE and microscopy-integrated workflows)
  • N-terminomics and the study of proteolytic cleavage
  • Virus–host interaction proteomics, and reverse-genetics systems for caliciviruses such as norovirus.
  • Drug mode of action studies/off-target analyses.
  • General proteomics support and PTM analysis – within the CPR we are well-served with cutting-edge mass spectrometers including an Astral Zoom, timsTOF HT/SCP, Exceedion, Fusion Lumos and multiple other high-end orbitrap platforms.

Collaborations range from one-off experiments through to co-supervised students and joint grant applications. If you think our approaches fit your system, get in touch with a short description of what you’re working on.

 

Consultancy

Ed provides consultancy in virology – particularly norovirus and coronavirus biology, and relevant biosafety considerations – and in LC-MS/MS-based proteomics, including single-cell proteomics. This can suit companies developing antiviral, diagnostic, or proteomics products, as well as advisory and expert-input roles. An example of the latter would be the EBI PRIDE Science Advisory Board. To discuss a consultancy enquiry, contact Ed directly.

 

Industry and clinical partnerships

We have an active track record of working with industry, including industry-funded, co-funded and CASE PhD studentships and joint method development. Current and recent partners include Pro-Lab Diagnostics and Cellenion. We contribute to translational programmes such as the CF Trust/LifeArc innovation hubs PULSE-CF and TRAILFINDER-CF, and also have students jointly supervised by Liverpool Clinical Laboratories. We’re open to new partnerships spanning PhD studentships, KTPs, contract method development/research, diagnostics, and instrument/workflow evaluation – please get in touch to explore options.

 

Reagents, data, and code

We share research outputs as openly as possible:

  • Plasmids are available through our Addgene page. Viral reverse-genetics plasmids are provided via MTA once appropriate biosafety and GM approvals are confirmed – please contact Ed directly for these.
  • Data are deposited in public repositories such as PRIDE; accession numbers are listed with the relevant papers on our Publications page.
  • Code and tools are on our GitHub and summarised on our Software/Tools page, with step-by-step methods on [protocols.io].

 

Get in touch

The fastest route is email: e.emmott{at}liverpool.ac.uk. For collaboration or partnership enquiries, a few lines on who you are, what you’re working on, and what you’re hoping to do together will help us point you to the best next step.