Liam Butler
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Liam joined the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences in 2024 as a postdoctoral researcher working under the supervision of Dr Timothy Humpton. Liam is also an affiliate of the School of Cancer Sciences at the University of Glasgow, where he works collaboratively within the CRUK Scotland Institute. 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 currently sits on the Scottish University Life Science Alliances (SULSA) early career researcher committee, and is a member of both the British Society for Cell biology (BSCB) and the Biochemical Society for who he is their Local Ambassador to Glasgow Caledonian. Liam is also regularly involved in community/public outreach activities, science policy engagement, and continues to contribute to both international conferences and research publications.