Dr Liam Butler joined the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences in 2024 as a postdoctoral researcher working on an MRC Grant awarded to Dr Timothy Humpton and Dr Jenny Crowe. Liam is an affiliate of the School of Cancer Sciences at the University of Glasgow, where he works collaboratively within the Transgenic Models of Cancer Lab at Cancer Research UK’s Scotland Institute. He is also currently undertaking the final part of his recognition towards accreditation as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Before joining Glasgow Caledonian University, Liam attained both his MSci Biochemistry (2019) and PhD for research (2023) from the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science, where his thesis focused on interactions and S-acylation of the Sprouty and SPRED tumour suppressor proteins.
Liam’s current research is funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and focuses on the protective role of the p53 tumour suppressor protein in the liver. Where he investigates the non-cell autonomous functions of p53 in the progression of metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) to metabolism-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Liam’s research interests are focused on the cellular and molecular basis of disease, immune-oncology, protein biochemistry, and metabolism.
Liam is a member of the Royal Society of Biology (MRSB) and currently sits on the Scottish University Life Science Alliances early career researcher committee. He is also a member of both the British Association for Cancer Research and The Biochemical Society for who he is their Local Ambassador to GCU. Liam is also regularly involved in community/public outreach activities including British Science Week; science policy engagement events within both Holyrood and Westminster; and continues to contribute to both international conferences and research publications.