Richard Parton
I have worked in the Davis lab for more than 10 years. My research involves using state-of-the-art and advanced imaging techniques as well as developing improved imaging methods and quantitative image analysis to investigate the molecular mechanism of RNA transport in Drosophila tissues. This includes working to establish semi-automated particle recognition and tracking applicable to the challenging live cell data produced in the Davis lab.
Outside of the lab I enjoy nature photography and fishing.
During my own work and through collaborations I have gained considerable experience with quantitative live cell imaging and image analysis applied to a variety of biological systems and questions working in collaboration together with researchers with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry backgrounds. I oversee the development of imaging technology in the Davis lab and was involved in the establishment of New Biochemistry Department Advanced Imaging Unit "Micron" and in the education courses it runs.
Before joining the Davis Lab I worked in the Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Edinburgh. Here I worked on membrane trafficking events using pollen tubes as my system of study.
