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Personal Statement
John Parkinson is a career-track academic applications specialist in the field of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy with a wealth of interdisciplinary research experience. He is head of NMR spectroscopy at Strathclyde having joined the University in November 2001 from positions as NMR spectroscopist with the Metals-in-Medicine group and the EPSRC National Ultra High Field NMR Facility at the University of Edinburgh (1990-2001).
Research Interests
Research interests include understanding the factors that drive molecular recognition and assembly in biomolecular systems, exploring enzyme reactivity and substrate demand in the context of complex natural product mixtures, defining applications for new experimental developments in the field of NMR spectroscopy, monitoring chemical and biochemical reaction processes and in understanding molecular structure, dynamics and mechanism in the broadest sense.
Expertise & Capabilities
John is an expert in the solution-phase aspects of NMR spectroscopy and has wide knowledge of practical experimental NMR methods, NMR instrumentation, NMR data handling and interpretation, NMR laboratory management as well as skills in writing, teaching, molecular modelling, research project supervision, examining at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and disemination of research findings through conference oral and poster presentations. John is also involved in shaping future national UK-wide and local area policy on NMR equipment provision and is a serving member (honourary treasurer) of the Royal Society of Chemistry NMR Discussion Group.
Industrial Relevance
John has involvement with the supervision of industry-based research students and interacts with industrial bodies through their interactions with the Strathclyde NMR Unit.
Teaching Interests
John teaches NMR spectroscopy to third year undergraduate Chemistry students and Biomolecular, Structure, Dynamics and Mechanism to final year Chemistry with Drug Discovery and postgraduate diploma in Medicinal Chemistry. He also delivers a course in NMR spectroscopy to postgraduate researchers.
Academic / Professional qualifications
John qualified with a PhD from the University of Leeds (1989) and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, NMR Studies on the MetJ Operator from E. coli, University of Leeds
Award Date: 1 Jan 1989
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European Magnetic Resonance Congress 2023
Parkinson, J. (Principal Investigator)
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Conference / Seminar Hosting)
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NMR-BASE: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for Biomolecule Analysis in Supported Environments
Parkinson, J. (Principal Investigator), Burley, G. (Co-investigator), Dufès, C. (Co-investigator), Irving, C. (Co-investigator), Jamieson, C. (Co-investigator), Scott, F. (Co-investigator), Seib, P. (Co-investigator) & Taladriz Sender, A. (Co-investigator)
BBSRC (Biotech & Biological Sciences Research Council)
1/08/23 → 31/07/24
Project: Research
Research output
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Optimizing silk nanoparticle assembly with potassium ions: effects on physicochemical properties and encapsulation efficiency
Roamcharern, N., Brady, D. J., Parkinson, J. A., Rattray, Z. & Seib, F. P., 18 Aug 2025, In: ACS Applied Bio Materials. 8, 8, p. 6854-6864 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quercetin from Parinari curatellifolia Planch.ex Benth differentially regulates drosophila insulin-like peptides II and V in hyperglycaemic flies
Omale, S., Aguiyi, J. C., Gould, G. W., Madaki, A. J. K., Alemika, T. E., Johnson, T. O., Luka, P. D., Nyam, C. J., Nnadi, N. E., Agwom, F. M., Ohaeri, U., Ochala, S. O., Clement, P. T. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Jun 2025, In: Pharmacological Research - Natural Products. 7, 10 p., 100231.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile24 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Data for: "Sequence-selective minor groove recognition of a DNA duplex containing synthetic genetic components"
Padroni, G. (Creator), Withers, J. M. (Creator), Taladriz-Sender, A. (Creator), Reichenbach, L. F. (Creator), Parkinson, J. A. (Creator) & Burley, G. A. (Creator), Biological Magnetic Resonance Bank, 17 Oct 2023
DOI: 10.13018/bmr34397, https://doi.org/10.13018/BMR34328
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Data for: "Regression of prostate tumors after intravenous administration of lactoferrin-bearing polypropylenimine dendriplexes encoding TNF-α, TRAIL, and interleukin-12"
Altwaijry, N. (Creator), Somani, S. (Creator), Parkinson, J. A. (Creator), Tate, R. J. (Creator), Keating, P. (Creator), Warzecha, M. (Creator), Mackenzie, G. R. (Creator), Leung, H. Y. (Creator) & Dufès, C. (Creator), figshare, 28 Aug 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5938474.v2, https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.5938474.v1
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Prizes
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Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Parkinson, J. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Election to learned society
Activities
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Facility Showcase Event
Taladriz Sender, A. (Participant), Celikkaya, B. C. (Participant), Irving, C. (Participant), Batchelor, H. (Participant), Kubiak-Ossowska, K. (Participant), Edkins, K. (Participant), Lennon, M. (Participant), Edkins, R. (Participant), McCreath, S. (Participant), Jorgenson, C. (Participant), Parkinson, J. (Participant), Punnabhum, P. (Participant), Tweedie, J. (Participant), Martin, R. (Participant), Minto, J. (Participant), Connolly, P. (Participant), Dai, D. (Participant) & Jones, E. (Participant)
20 May 2025Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Conference, workshop, seminar or course
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Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry (Journal)
Parkinson, J. (Peer reviewer)
8 Nov 2023 → 16 Nov 2023Activity: Publication Peer-Review and Editorial Work › Journal peer review
Impacts
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Bee venom research drives industrial Drug Discovery initiative in Republic of Korea
Dufton, M. (Participant), Watson, D. (Participant) & Parkinson, J. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Economic and commerce, Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services