Dr. Tom Keeley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tom Keeley is a researcher in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG) at the University of Oxford. His work focuses on understanding how multicellular organisms sense and respond to changes in oxygenation over a variety of timescales, from seconds to thousands of years. His research examines the adaptation mechanisms that facilitate responses to hypoxic environments, notably through the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) transcription factor pathway. Keeley investigates new mechanisms of non-transcriptional oxygen sensing, particularly involving 2-aminoethanethiol dioxygenase (ADO) and its role in regulating G-protein signaling based on cellular oxygen availability. He collaborates closely with other researchers in the field, employing a range of biochemical, molecular, and physiological techniques to study these processes across different biological systems, including cultured cells, isolated tissues, and whole animals.

Research Interests

Experience

Junior Research Fellow

— Present

St. Catherine’s College, Oxford • Oxford, England

Conducting research in medical sciences with a focus on hypoxia research.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Nuffield Department of Medicine • Oxford, England

Worked on novel hypoxia signaling pathways under Professor Sir Peter Ratcliffe.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.