Dr Stanley Strawbridge

I am a stem cell and developmental biologist with a dual background in biochemistry and mathematics.
My research explores how stem cells make decisions, the establishment of signalling gradients in embryos, and the transcription factor networks that govern cell states. I study developmental programs in both mouse and human systems, leveraging methods from advanced imaging, sequencing, applied mathematics, and machine learning.
I trained in stem cell biology (PhD, Austin Smith), developmental biology (PDRA, Jennifer Nichols), and super-resolution imaging (Henry Wellcome Fellow, Srinjan Basu) at the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute. I have also collaborated closely with mathematical biologist Alexander Fletcher on the development of computational tools and mathematical models for studying embryonic processes.
I joined the Centre for Stem Cell Biology at the University of Sheffield as a Group Leader and Early Career Research Fellow in the Physics of Life and Quantitative Biology. My research group aims to integrate molecular and embryonic scales to identify critical points at which embryos fail to develop or implant successfully, with the goal of advancing insights into developmental disorders and potential therapeutic interventions.
I am always enthusiastic about collaboration—whether empirical, computational, or theoretical. Please feel free to contact me at s.strawbridge@sheffield.ac.uk.