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Clifford Lingwood is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry whose research focuses on glycosphingolipids and their roles in pathophysiology, including HIV. He completed his BSc joint degree in Biochemistry and Zoology and received his PhD from Middlesex Hospital Medical School. His postdoctoral work further advanced his expertise in glycosphingolipids under prominent mentors. Lingwood's early work on glycosphingolipid binding involved spermatogenesis studies that led to defining GSL receptors related to verotoxin and their implications for conditions such as hemolytic uremic syndrome caused by E. coli. His research has demonstrated that Gb3 plays a crucial role in tumor neovasculature and has proposed novel therapeutic targets based on GSLs. Significant contributions include the development of drug-like inhibitors targeting cholesterol-associated GSLs and mechanisms linking GSL synthesis to cancer drug resistance. Ongoing projects explore GSL trafficking, the synthesis of GSL precursors, and the potential of GSL-based entry inhibitors for HIV that block infections from various strains, including drug-resistant variants. His innovative approach also explores the use of bacterial toxins as delivery vehicles for therapeutic proteins.
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