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Professor Maddy Parsons
Dean of Research Excellence Frameworks
- Professor of Cell Biology
- Director of Nikon Imaging Centre at King's
Research interests
- Biomedical and life sciences
Biography
Professor Maddy Parsons is a Professor of Cell Biology in the Randall Centre for Cell & Molecular Biophysics.
Research
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Parsons Group
Parsons group in the Randall Centre for Cell & Molecular Biophsyics
![microscopy-background](/newimages/research/microscopy-background.x5ed0bec2.png?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Microscopy Innovation Centre
We are a newly established imaging facility that aims to promote the development and uptake of cutting edge optical microscopy methods for biological imaging.
![LCN image-01](/newimages/research/thumb/lcn-image-01.xef36ab62.jpg?w=780&h=468&crop=780,440,0,14&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
London Centre for Nanotechnology
The London Centre for Nanotechnology is a UK-based multidisciplinary enterprise operating at the forefront of science and technology. Its purpose is to solve global problems in information processing, healthcare, energy and the environment through the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
![OILRIG](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/scps/oilrig.xf9977970.png?w=1432&h=440&crop=780,440,326,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
A Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
![Spatial Biology hero](/newimages/research/hero/spatial-biology-hero.x98f75147.png?w=1424&h=440&crop=780,440,322,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Spatial Biology Network
The Spatial Biology Network is a cross-faculty research interest group that brings together researchers from various disciplines, ranging from technology development and molecular biology, to bioinformatics and clinical translational research, to explore the complexity of spatial biology.
![cancer cell banner](/newimages/folsm/224-x-135/myeloid-leukaemia-genomics-and-biology-group/cancer-cell-banner.x16c38cd1.png?w=1584&h=440&crop=780,440,402,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Cancer Biology
Cancer Biology
![Cells](/newimages/folsm/main-article/cells.xb5be3c7d.jpg?w=780&h=476&crop=780,440,0,18&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
King’s MechanoBiology Centre (KMBC)
The King’s MechanoBiology Centre gives a common platform for researchers across different disciplines with complementary interests in mechanobiology
News
Three King's academics elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Professors Ammar Al-Chalabi, Maddy Parsons and Jane Sandall have been elected as Fellows of the prestigious Academy in recognition of their industry-leading...
![Academic Fellows](/image-library/academic-hero-image-1.x840657ef.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
£10million awarded to make medicines work for everyone
Researchers have been awarded £10m to launch a world-leading hub to drive understanding of why some patients don’t respond to treatments.
![liquid drug](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/scps/liquid-drugs.x44849231.png?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
Excessive scarring shown to be associated with atopic eczema, hypertension and musculoskeletal diseases
Researchers find that excessive keloid and hypertrophic scarring co-occurs with specific conditions, while ethnicity also plays a part.
![Keloid Scar](/newimages/folsm/main-article/sims/keloid-scar.x5784289d.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
Scientists reveal how key cancer target could halt cancer spread
Researchers have shown that a protein called fascin acts in the control centre of cancer cells and influences their ability to repair themselves, grow and...
![pic of pancreatic cancer cell 780x450](/newimages/folsm/main-article/bmb/pic-of-pancreatic-cancer-cell-780x450.x7149f2a3.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
Professor Maddy Parsons appointed new Chair of MRC Molecular & Cellular Medicine Board
King's professor announced as new Chair
![Professor Maddy Parsons](/newimages/folsm/professor-maddy-parsons.xe88071df.png?f=webp)
Research
![Parsons Group 1800 x 500 banner](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/bmb/parsons-group-1800-x-500-banner.x29caf700.png?w=1584&h=440&crop=780,440,497,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Parsons Group
Parsons group in the Randall Centre for Cell & Molecular Biophsyics
![microscopy-background](/newimages/research/microscopy-background.x5ed0bec2.png?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Microscopy Innovation Centre
We are a newly established imaging facility that aims to promote the development and uptake of cutting edge optical microscopy methods for biological imaging.
![LCN image-01](/newimages/research/thumb/lcn-image-01.xef36ab62.jpg?w=780&h=468&crop=780,440,0,14&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
London Centre for Nanotechnology
The London Centre for Nanotechnology is a UK-based multidisciplinary enterprise operating at the forefront of science and technology. Its purpose is to solve global problems in information processing, healthcare, energy and the environment through the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
![OILRIG](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/scps/oilrig.xf9977970.png?w=1432&h=440&crop=780,440,326,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
A Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
![Spatial Biology hero](/newimages/research/hero/spatial-biology-hero.x98f75147.png?w=1424&h=440&crop=780,440,322,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Spatial Biology Network
The Spatial Biology Network is a cross-faculty research interest group that brings together researchers from various disciplines, ranging from technology development and molecular biology, to bioinformatics and clinical translational research, to explore the complexity of spatial biology.
![cancer cell banner](/newimages/folsm/224-x-135/myeloid-leukaemia-genomics-and-biology-group/cancer-cell-banner.x16c38cd1.png?w=1584&h=440&crop=780,440,402,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Cancer Biology
Cancer Biology
![Cells](/newimages/folsm/main-article/cells.xb5be3c7d.jpg?w=780&h=476&crop=780,440,0,18&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
King’s MechanoBiology Centre (KMBC)
The King’s MechanoBiology Centre gives a common platform for researchers across different disciplines with complementary interests in mechanobiology
News
Three King's academics elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Professors Ammar Al-Chalabi, Maddy Parsons and Jane Sandall have been elected as Fellows of the prestigious Academy in recognition of their industry-leading...
![Academic Fellows](/image-library/academic-hero-image-1.x840657ef.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
£10million awarded to make medicines work for everyone
Researchers have been awarded £10m to launch a world-leading hub to drive understanding of why some patients don’t respond to treatments.
![liquid drug](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/scps/liquid-drugs.x44849231.png?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
Excessive scarring shown to be associated with atopic eczema, hypertension and musculoskeletal diseases
Researchers find that excessive keloid and hypertrophic scarring co-occurs with specific conditions, while ethnicity also plays a part.
![Keloid Scar](/newimages/folsm/main-article/sims/keloid-scar.x5784289d.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
Scientists reveal how key cancer target could halt cancer spread
Researchers have shown that a protein called fascin acts in the control centre of cancer cells and influences their ability to repair themselves, grow and...
![pic of pancreatic cancer cell 780x450](/newimages/folsm/main-article/bmb/pic-of-pancreatic-cancer-cell-780x450.x7149f2a3.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
Professor Maddy Parsons appointed new Chair of MRC Molecular & Cellular Medicine Board
King's professor announced as new Chair
![Professor Maddy Parsons](/newimages/folsm/professor-maddy-parsons.xe88071df.png?f=webp)