Julia Newton Bishop

Genetic Epidemiology Division
St James's University Hospital, Leeds.


Research Goals
To understand the biology of melanoma and melanocytic naevi, to understand the genes that influence a persons risk of melanoma, to understand factors affecting the likelihood of melanoma recurrence including both endogenous and exogenous factors, to improve the understanding of the diagnosis of melanoma among melanoma patients.

Qualifications and Personal History
MB CH B with Honours, University of Sheffield 1978
MRCP UK 1980
MD with Commendation, Sheffield - March 1987
FRCP June 1994

Senior Lecturer and ICRF Clinical Scientist London Hospital Medical School 1989 till 1995.
Consultant Dermatologist/Oncologist and CR-UK Senior Clinical Scientist Leeds 1995- present