Dr Buchanan obtained his PhD in 2010 from Queen’s University Belfast, where his research involved investigating the cell and molecular biology aspects involved in pathogen host interaction in cystic fibrosis epithelia. Following this he took up the position as a Postdoctoral fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland based within the National Children’s Research Centre. Here his work focused on the role of ion channels in altered epithelial proliferation and migration as well as inflammatory responses in cystic fibrosis. This generated his interest in the area of channelopathies and their underlying molecular mechanisms. He was then appointed as a Postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell biology within Queen’s University Belfast. During this period Dr Buchanan continued is interest in channelopthaies investigating the role of calcium channels in driving castrate resistant prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer, Cancer, Channelopathies, Cell and Molecular Physiology