Mrs Margaret Brownrigg BSc(Hons) D.P.S.N

Clinical Research Nurse Dermatopharmacology Centre
- Email: Margaret.Brownrigg@manchester.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)161 206 0457
- Fax: +44 (0)161 206 1156
Dermatopharmacology Centre
Salford Royal Hospital
Manchester
M6 8HD
0161 206 8077
Role
Currently working with Dr Neil Gibbs and Professor Griffiths on the study :Improving the Barrier Function in Atopic Dermatitis.
Involves recruitment, protocol proceedures, clinical observations, collection of samples.
Research
Currently working on a study with Dr Neil Gibbs and Professor Christopher Griffiths: Improving Barrier Function in Atopic Dermatitis
Recently conducted three studies guided by Professor Lesley Rhodes for an Australian Pharmaceutical Company. Sun related skin disorders- Solar Urticaria (SU), Erythrpoietic Protoporphyria (EPP) and Polymorphic Light Eruption (PLE) are being studied using an alpha Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Professional Studies in Nursing (DPSN) - Salford University, 1993
- BSc (Hons) Psychology - Bolton Institute, 1996
Publications
2009
- Gledhill K, Brownrigg M, Haylett AA, Masoodi M, Thody AJ, Nicolaou A, Rhodes LE, Tobin DJ. (2009). Skin phototype does not correlate with melanogenic capability in epidermal melanocytes in vitro. eScholarID:2d2431
- Gledhill K, Haylett AA, Brownrigg M, Masoodi M, Thody AJ, Nicolaou A, Rhodes LE, Tobin DJ. (2009). Leukocyte infiltration into human skin in response to UVR: Influence of skin photo-type?. eScholarID:2d2188
- Haylett AA, Nie Z, Brownrigg M, Rhodes LE. (2009). Biomodulation of the solar urticarial response in human skin: targeting the melanogenic pathway with afamelanotide. eScholarID:2d2378
2006
- Tye J, Blackburn A, Winhoven SM, Brownrigg M, Rhodes LE, Gibbs NK. (2006). UVB-induced caspase-3 expression and loss of CD1a+ Langerhans' cells in human skin are independantly correlated with erythemal sensitivity. Academic Press. eScholarID:2d1944
2005
- Blackburn A, Winhoven S, Brownrigg M, Rhodes LE, Gibbs NK. (2005). The effects of TL01 phototherapy on UVB-induced Langerhans' cell, CD11b+ and iC3b+ cell trafficking in polymorphic light eruption (PLE). Academic Press. eScholarID:2d2448
2004
- Ling T, Richards HL, Brownrigg M, Brooke RCC, Gibbs NK, Rhodes LE. (2004). Psychological distress in polymorphic light eruption. Academic Press. eScholarID:2d1300
2002
- Brooke RCC, Choudry K, Farrar W, Brownrigg M, Rhodes LE. (2002). An in vivo quantitative study of the effect of an iron chelating agent on topical PDT. Academic Press. eScholarID:2d1876