SIMON NEWSTEAD

Department of Biochemistry

Simon's research focuses on understanding how nutrient transporters function at a molecular level. In humans many of the transport proteins involved in absorbing nutrients from our diet, such protein, sugar and fats, are also responsible for drug transport and distribution into specific organs, such as the central nervous system, liver and kidneys. Nutrient transporters therefore have a profound impact on the pharmacokinetic properties of many administered drugs with clear medical advantages to understanding their biochemistry.