Research Team
Jennifer leads HairClone’s research into optimising and delivering our personalised cell therapy for rejuvenating miniaturising hairs. She comes from thirteen years of cell biology experience in the fields of stem cells and cancer research in both the UK and US. Jennifer gained a PhD in Molecular Cancer Studies from the University of Manchester researching cellular responses to the tumour microenvironment. She then spent four years as a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham, investigating treatments for head and neck cancer and coordinating sample and data collection from numerous clinical trials, which have informed changes to treatment protocols.
Willow gained her First-Class (Honours) MSci in Biological Sciences from the University of Birmingham in 2023, where she completed a 6-month extended research project looking at the interactions between gut bacterial outer membrane vesicles and immune cell functional responses. The role enhanced her technical skills in human sample processing, cell culture use and flow cytometry. Willow is now a Research Scientist for HairClone, where she works towards the development of HairClone’s personalised cell therapy and the analysis of genetic markers within hair follicles that can predict balding and could be used to monitor response to therapies.
Ximena obtained her Molecular Biotechnology degree from the Valle University of Guatemala in 2024. She completed an internship in a molecular biology laboratory, carrying out diagnostic testing for respiratory viruses. Ximena also completed an internship at the Biotechnology Studies Center of Valle University of Guatemala, focusing on genetic engineering techniques.
During her thesis, she investigated the degradation of post-harvest sugarcane residue by soil fungi in collaboration with a Guatemalan company. Ximena also participated in biotechnological conferences in Guatemala and presented a scientific poster at one. Practical experience and university courses have given Ximena a solid background in cell culture and molecular biology that will be instrumental in furthering HairClone's goals.
During her thesis, she investigated the degradation of post-harvest sugarcane residue by soil fungi in collaboration with a Guatemalan company. Ximena also participated in biotechnological conferences in Guatemala and presented a scientific poster at one. Practical experience and university courses have given Ximena a solid background in cell culture and molecular biology that will be instrumental in furthering HairClone's goals.
Alessia joins the HairClone research team as part of an internship within our cell culture facility in Guatemala. Alessia is a fourth-year Biochemistry and Microbiology student at the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, with a strong interest in molecular genetics and clinical sciences Her interests and knowledge are highly complementary to HairClone's ongoing research into cellular therapy for treating androgenetic alopecia in close partnership with the Schambach Clinic.