Dr. Rianne Lord

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rianne Lord is an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, specializing in bioinorganic chemistry. She completed her first class (honors) MChem degree at the University of Leeds from 2006 to 2010, followed by a PhD in bioinorganic chemistry from 2010 to 2014, working under the supervision of Professor Patrick McGowan. Rianne held a postdoctoral research associate position at the University of Edinburgh with Professor Polly Arnold, focusing on the synthesis of low-valent uranium complexes and small molecule activation. She began her academic career as a lecturer at the University of Bradford from 2016 to 2019. In 2019, she joined the University of East Anglia and was awarded the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship in February 2021 for her project investigating new vanadium compounds as potential treatments for cancer. Rianne was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022 and has also received a visiting professorship at the Technical University of Munich. Her research is centered on the design of new metal-based drugs for the treatment of cancer and resistance to bacterial and fungal infections.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2024-10-01 — Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, England

Joined as Associate Professor focusing on bioinorganic chemistry.

Lecturer

— Present

University of East Anglia • Norwich, England

Awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship for research on vanadium compounds.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

— Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland

Worked on synthesis of low-valent uranium complexes.

Lecturer

— Present

University of Bradford • Bradford, England

Began independent lectureship.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.