Margeoux Dela Rosa PhD

Watching unhealthy amounts of CSI growing up, Margeoux was inspired to pursue a lab-based career. Fast forward a few years to the final year of her integrated Masters at the University of Southampton, and she realised that she had a specific love for lab-based research. After an internship at CRUK Therapeutic Discovery Labs which focused on immunobiology, she pursued a PhD at UEA investigating the mitochondrial carrier protein UCP2 and its role in metabolic diseases. Her research aimed to clarify conflicting data on UCP2's function, developing a novel ligand-binding assay to probe its properties—ultimately showing that it behaves differently from the closely related UCP1.

Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic during her PhD, Margeoux remained passionate about research. With the transition from academia to industry, she is excited to be involved in a collaborative, client-facing environment where she can continue to both learn and apply her expertise to solve challenging scientific problems.

Outside of work, Margeoux is a foodie who enjoys cooking and good food, travelling, and reconnecting with friends. With the move to the North, she is looking forwards to exploring and hiking around the Peak District.