Dr Matthew Turner

Research Assistant

Medicine

matthew.turner@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

Research Office - 228
Second Floor
Institute of Life Science 1
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1369-4051

ResearchGate

About

Matthew obtained a BSc in Genetics at Swansea University, and a PhD in Reproductive Immunobiology, supervised by Professor Martin Sheldon.

Matthew is now a research assistant at The Reconstructive Surgery & Regenerative Medicine Research Centre. ReconRegen is the UK’s largest single centre reconstructive surgery group in the UK, led by Professor Iain Whitaker.

Matthew supports the research and development of 3D-printed structures to improve the lives of people affected by facial deformities.

Areas Of Expertise

Cell signalling
Immunology
Inflammation
Innovation
Metabolism
Molecular biology

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Matthew teaches in the Medical School’s undergraduate programmes.

Research

Publications

Research Highlights

Sheldon, I., Price, J., Turner, M., Bromfield, J., & Cronin, J. (2019). Uterine infection and immunity in cattle. Bioscientifica Proceedings
https://doi.org/10.1530/biosciprocs.8.029, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51749
http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/biosciprocs.8.029
Cronin, J., Turner, M., Goetze, L., Bryant, C., Sheldon, I., Cronin, J., Sheldon, M., & Turner, M. (2012). Toll-Like Receptor 4 and MYD88-Dependent Signaling Mechanisms of the Innate Immune System Are Essential for the Response to Lipopolysaccharide by Epithelial and Stromal Cells of the Bovine Endometrium. Biology of Reproduction, 86(2), 51-51.
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092718, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa11551
Turner, M., Healey, G., Sheldon, I., Healey, G., Sheldon, M., & Turner, M. (2012). Immunity and Inflammation in the Uterus. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47, 402-409.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02104.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13924
Turner, M., Cronin, J., Healey, G., Sheldon, I., & Sheldon, M. (2014). Epithelial and Stromal Cells of Bovine Endometrium Have Roles in Innate Immunity and Initiate Inflammatory Responses to Bacterial Lipopeptides In Vitro via Toll-Like Receptors TLR2, TLR1, and TLR6. Endocrinology, 155(4), 1453-1465.
https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2013-1822, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa17657
http://press.endocrine.org/doi/pdf/10.1210/en.2013-1822
Turner, M., Cronin, J., Noleto, P., Sheldon, I., & Sheldon, M. (2016). Glucose Availability and AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Link Energy Metabolism and Innate Immunity in the Bovine Endometrium. PLOS ONE, 11(3), e0151416
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0151416, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa26753
Sheldon, I., Owens, S., Turner, M., & Sheldon, M. (2017). Innate immunity and the sensing of infection, damage and danger in the female genital tract. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 119, 67-73.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jri.2016.07.002, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29373
Sheldon, I., Cronin, J., Pospiech, M., Turner, M., & Sheldon, M. (2018). Mechanisms linking metabolic stress with innate immunity in the endometrium. Journal of Dairy Science, 101, 3655-3664.
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-13135, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39072
Cronin, J., Healey, G., MacKintosh, S., Turner, M., Healy, L., Sheldon, I., & Sheldon, M. (2014). Bovine Endometrial Epithelial and Stromal Cells - Standard Operating Procedures for Isolation and Culture of Primary Bovine Endometrial Epithelial and Stromal Cells
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.29160.11529, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50246
https://sites.google.com/site/professormartinsheldon/projects/sop
Turner, M., Owens, S., & Sheldon, M. (2020). Glutamine supports the protection of tissue cells against the damage caused by cholesterol-dependent cytolysins from pathogenic bacteria. PLOS ONE, 15(3), e0219275
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219275, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53816
ORMSBY, T., Owens, S., Turner, M., Cronin, J., Bromfield, J., & Sheldon, M. (2023). Glucocorticoids increase tissue cell protection against pore-forming toxins from pathogenic bacteria. Communications Biology, 6(1), 1-15.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04568-w, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62675

All Research

Journal Articles

ORMSBY, T., Owens, S., Turner, M., Cronin, J., Bromfield, J., & Sheldon, M. (2023). Glucocorticoids increase tissue cell protection against pore-forming toxins from pathogenic bacteria. Communications Biology, 6(1), 1-15.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04568-w, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62675
Turner, M., Owens, S., & Sheldon, M. (2020). Glutamine supports the protection of tissue cells against the damage caused by cholesterol-dependent cytolysins from pathogenic bacteria. PLOS ONE, 15(3), e0219275
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219275, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53816
Sheldon, I., Price, J., Turner, M., Bromfield, J., & Cronin, J. (2019). Uterine infection and immunity in cattle. Bioscientifica Proceedings
https://doi.org/10.1530/biosciprocs.8.029, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51749
http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/biosciprocs.8.029
Sheldon, I., Cronin, J., Pospiech, M., Turner, M., & Sheldon, M. (2018). Mechanisms linking metabolic stress with innate immunity in the endometrium. Journal of Dairy Science, 101, 3655-3664.
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-13135, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39072
Sheldon, I., Owens, S., Turner, M., & Sheldon, M. (2017). Innate immunity and the sensing of infection, damage and danger in the female genital tract. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 119, 67-73.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jri.2016.07.002, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29373
Turner, M., Cronin, J., Noleto, P., Sheldon, I., & Sheldon, M. (2016). Glucose Availability and AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Link Energy Metabolism and Innate Immunity in the Bovine Endometrium. PLOS ONE, 11(3), e0151416
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0151416, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa26753
Turner, M., Cronin, J., Healey, G., Sheldon, I., & Sheldon, M. (2014). Epithelial and Stromal Cells of Bovine Endometrium Have Roles in Innate Immunity and Initiate Inflammatory Responses to Bacterial Lipopeptides In Vitro via Toll-Like Receptors TLR2, TLR1, and TLR6. Endocrinology, 155(4), 1453-1465.
https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2013-1822, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa17657
http://press.endocrine.org/doi/pdf/10.1210/en.2013-1822
Cronin, J., Turner, M., Goetze, L., Bryant, C., Sheldon, I., Cronin, J., Sheldon, M., & Turner, M. (2012). Toll-Like Receptor 4 and MYD88-Dependent Signaling Mechanisms of the Innate Immune System Are Essential for the Response to Lipopolysaccharide by Epithelial and Stromal Cells of the Bovine Endometrium. Biology of Reproduction, 86(2), 51-51.
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092718, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa11551
Turner, M., Healey, G., Sheldon, I., Healey, G., Sheldon, M., & Turner, M. (2012). Immunity and Inflammation in the Uterus. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47, 402-409.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02104.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13924

Other Research Outputs

Cronin, J., Healey, G., MacKintosh, S., Turner, M., Healy, L., Sheldon, I., & Sheldon, M. (2014). Bovine Endometrial Epithelial and Stromal Cells - Standard Operating Procedures for Isolation and Culture of Primary Bovine Endometrial Epithelial and Stromal Cells
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.29160.11529, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50246
https://sites.google.com/site/professormartinsheldon/projects/sop

Taught Modules

PM-138 Skills for Medical Sciences

The aim of this module is to provide the student with basic skills required for laboratory research in the field of applied medical sciences. The module will be both theoretical and applied: the student will be instructed in methods essential for data acquisition and analyses but will also actively participate in the laboratory, using broadly applicable experimental techniques. They will also develop skills that are not experimental techniques themselves, but are nevertheless fundamental to the scientific process, such as `lab math,¿ sourcing information, referencing, ethics and health and safety.
PM-138C Sgiliau ar gyfer Gwyddorau Meddygol

Nod y modiwl hwn yw darparu¿r sgiliau sylfaenol sydd eu hangen ar fyfyrwyr ar gyfer ymchwil labordy ym maes y gwyddorau meddygol cymhwysol. Bydd y modiwl yn cynnwys gwaith damcaniaethol a chymhwysol: caiff y myfyriwr ei hyfforddi mewn dulliau sy¿n hanfodol ar gyfer caffael data a¿i ddadansoddi, ond bydd hefyd yn cymryd rhan weithredol yn y labordy, gan ddefnyddio¿n fras y technegau arbrofol perthnasol. Byddant hefyd yn datblygu sgiliau nad ydynt yn dechnegau arbrofol yn eu hunain, ond sydd er hynny, yn sylfaenol i¿r broses wyddonol, megis, 'mathemateg y labordy¿, cyrchu gwybodaeth, cyfeirnodi, moeseg ac iechyd a diogelwch.
PM-340 Being a Medical Scientist

Much of a scientist¿s career is spent writing and speaking about science. The aim of this module is to give students a higher level experience of what being a lead researcher is like, away from the lab bench. Drawing on core knowledge from other modules, students will refine their oral and written communication and learn what leadership skills are needed to succeed in modern science. They will also be challenged to consider ethical aspects of research, including new technologies and the use of animal and human subjects. The module will be highly interactive, taught using informal lectures interspersed with students working in groups.
PM-344 Capstone Project

The aim of this module is to provide a capstone experience to students¿ learning, through participating in their own enquiry-based research project, with guidance from an academic supervisor. The project may be laboratory or non-laboratory based, but it will always involve a research question that is drawn from the literature, and focused on a topic relevant to the life sciences. It will ask a research question and involve the critical analysis of research findings. Students will refine their oral and written communication skills to a graduate level through an oral presentation and dissertation on their research findings and conclusions.

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