Jennifer Gallop

Jennifer Gallop is a Wellcome Senior Research Fellow at the Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge. She is affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences. Her research focuses on understanding how cells control movement during development and in health, particularly through the actin cytoskeleton. Her work examines the role of actin regulatory lipids and proteins in cellular processes such as filopodia formation. Disruptions in these mechanisms are linked to cancer metastasis and other diseases. Her research employs techniques including quantitative imaging, embryology, cell culture, biochemistry, and biophysics.

Jennifer Gallop is a Group Leader at the Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge, specializing in cell biology. Her research focuses on the mechanisms of membrane curvature and its role in dynamic cell membrane remodelling. She investigates the molecular interactions that drive processes such as endocytosis, vesicle trafficking, and filopodia formation. Her work explores the integration of molecular mechanisms involving BAR domains, phosphoinositides, and actin polymerization. Gallop's research also examines the role of reactive oxygen species in regeneration and the function of proteins like endophilin and epsin in membrane dynamics. Her studies contribute to understanding how cellular structures are shaped and regulated through complex biochemical interactions.