Dr Dawn Walker

School of Computer Science

Senior Lecturer

Director of Recruitment and Marketing

Member of the Complex Systems Modelling research group

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Dr Dawn Walker
School of Computer Science
Regent Court (DCS)
211 Portobello
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Dr Dawn Walker is a senior lecturer in the Computational Biology Group in the Department of Computer Science. Her primary research interest is the use of individual-based models to understand the function and structure of biological tissues.

She is also interested in multi-scale and multi-paradigm models in biology and medicine, and the use of bioelectric properties of epithelial tissues in early cancer diagnosis.

Research interests
  • Agent (individual) based Modelling in predicting emergent properties of biological tissues
  • Multiscale Modelling in biological and biomedical applications
  • Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) for the diagnosis of early cancerous changes in epithelial tissues
Publications

Journal articles

  • Borau C, Chisholm R, Richmond P & Walker D (2024) . Computers in Biology and Medicine, 179, 108831-108831. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Borau C, Wertheim KY, Hervas-Raluy S, Sainz-DeMena D, Walker D, Chisholm R, Richmond P, Varella V, Viceconti M, Montero A , Gregori-Puigjan茅 E et al (2023) . Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 107742-107742. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Italia M, Wertheim KY, Taschner-Mandl S, Walker D & Dercole F (2023) . Cancers, 15(7). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Matella M, Hunter K, Balasubramanian S & Walker DC (2023) . IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1-9. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mason AS, Varley CL, Foody OM, Li X, Skinner K, Walker D, Larson TR, Wakamatsu D, Baker SC & Southgate J (2022) . International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(19). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kondylakis H, Ciarrocchi E, Cerda-Alberich L, Chouvarda I, Fromont LA, Garcia-Aznar JM, Kalokyri V, Kosvyra A, Walker D, Yang G & Neri E (2022) . European Radiology Experimental, 6(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • de Melo Quintela B, Hervas-Raluy S, Garcia-Aznar JM, Walker D, Wertheim KY & Viceconti M (2022) . J Theor Biol, 547, 111173. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mart铆-Bonmat铆 L, Alberich-Bayarri 脕, Ladenstein R, Blanquer I, Segrelles JD, Cerd谩-Alberich L, Gkontra P, Hero B, Garc铆a-Aznar JM, Keim D , Jentner W et al (2020) . European Radiology Experimental, 4(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ingham-Dempster TA, Rosser R, Corfe BM & Walker DC (2020) . Journal of Computational Science. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Viceconti M, Bna S, Tartarini D, Walker D, Grogan J, Gamble S, Sfakianakis S & Testi D (2018) . Journal of Computational Science, 25, 101-114. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ingham Dempster T, Corfe BM & Walker DC (2018) . Journal of Computational Science, 24, 125-131. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ingham Dempster T, Walker DC & Corfe BM (2017) . Royal Society Open Science, 4. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Eze PU, Walker DC & Achumba IE (2016) Constructive Initialization of a Genetic Algorithm for the Solution of a Highly Constrained Departmental Timetabling Problem. International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering, 6(4), 18-25. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhang Z, Bedder M, Smith SL, Walker D, Shabir S & Southgate J (2016) . BioSystems, 146, 110-121. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleby PA, Shabir S, Southgate J & Walker D (2015) . Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 12(105). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Shabir S, Cross W, Kirkwood LA, Pearson JF, Appleby PA, Walker D, Eardley I & Southgate J (2013) . American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology, 305(3). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Khodabakhshi G, Walker D, Scutt A, Way L, Cowie RM & Hose DR (2013) . Journal of Microscopy, 249(3), 195-205. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleby PA, Shabir S, Southgate J & Walker D (2013) . J R Soc Interface, 10(86), 20130487. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker DC & Southgate J (2013) . J R Soc Interface, 10(78), 20120703. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burkitt M, Walker D, Romano DM & Fazeli A (2012) . IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (ACM), 9(3), 643-654. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burkitt M, Walker D, Romano DM & Fazeli A (2012) . Theriogenology, 77(4), 703-716. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burkitt M, Walker D, Romano DM & Fazeli A (2011) . Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 23(8), 976-989. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Halliday I, Atherton M, Care CM, Collins MW, Evans D, Evans PC, Hose DR, Khir AW, K枚nig CS, Krams R , Lawford PV et al (2011) . Medical Engineering and Physics, 33(7), 840-848. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caiazzo A, Evans D, Falcone J-L, Hegewald J, Lorenz E, Stahl B, Wang D, Bernsdorf J, Chopard B, Gunn J , Hose R et al (2011) A Complex Automata approach for in-stent restenosis: Two-dimensional multiscale modelling and simulations. Journal of Computational Science. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Halliday I, Atherton M, Care CM, Collins MW, Evans D, Evans PC, Hose DR, Khir AW, K枚nig CS, Krams R , Lawford PV et al (2011) . Med Eng Phys, 33(7), 840-848. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Georgopoulos NT, Kirkwood LA, Walker DC & Southgate J (2010) . PLoS ONE, 5(10). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Richmond P, Walker D, Coakley S & Romano D (2010) . Brief Bioinform, 11(3), 334-347. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker DC, Georgopoulos NT & Southgate J (2010) . J Theor Biol, 262(3), 425-440. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker DC & Southgate J (2009) . Brief Bioinform, 10(4), 450-461. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fazeli A, Burkitt M, Walker D & Romano DM (2009) . Biology of Reproduction, 81(Suppl_1), 299-299. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lawford PV, Ventikos Y, Khir AW, Atherton M, Evans D, Hose DR, Care CM, Watton PN, Halliday I, Walker DC , Hollis AP et al (2008) . Biomed Pharmacother, 62(8), 530-535. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Evans DJW, Lawford PV, Gunn J, Walker D, Hose DR, Smallwood RH, Chopard B, Krafczyk M, Bernsdorf J & Hoekstra A (2008) . Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci, 366(1879), 3343-3360. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Evans DJW, Hoekstra A, Gunn J, Walker D, Hose DR, Smallwood RH, Chopard B, Krafczyk M, Bernsdorf J & Lawford PV (2008) . Journal of Biomechanics, 41, S482-S482. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Balasubramani L, Healey J, Walker D, Brown BH & Tidy JA (2008) Epitheliometer: a real time impedance device for the detection of high grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. BJOG-INT J OBSTET GY, 115(1), 118-118. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker DC, Georgopoulos NT & Southgate J (2008) . BMC Syst Biol, 2, 102. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ateh DD, Waterworth A, Walker D, Brown BH, Navsaria H & Vadgama P (2007) . J BIOMED MATER RES A, 83A(2), 391-400. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker D, Wood S, Southgate J, Holcombe M & Smallwood R (2006) . J Theor Biol, 242(3), 774-789. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker D, Sun T, MacNeil S & Smallwood R (2006) . Tissue Eng, 12(8), 2301-2309. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gandhi SV, Walker DC, Brown BH & Anumba DOC (2006) . Biomed Eng Online, 5, 62. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker DC, Smallwood RH, Keshtar A, Wilkinson BA, Hamdy FC & Lee JA (2005) . Physiol Meas, 26(3), 251-268. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gonz谩lez-Correa CA, Brown BH, Smallwood RH, Walker DC & Bardhan KD (2005) . Physiol Meas, 26(2), S39-S47. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker DC, Hill G, Wood SM, Smallwood RH & Southgate J (2004) . IEEE Trans Nanobioscience, 3(3), 153-163. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Smallwood RH, Holcombe WML & Walker DC (2004) . J Mol Histol, 35(7), 659-665. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker DC, Southgate J, Hill G, Holcombe M, Hose DR, Wood SM, Mac Neil S & Smallwood RH (2004) . Biosystems, 76(1-3), 89-100. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jones DM, Smallwood RH, Hose DR, Brown BH & Walker DC (2003) . Physiol Meas, 24(2), 605-623. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker DC, Brown BH, Blackett AD, Tidy J & Smallwood RH (2003) . Physiol Meas, 24(1), 121-135. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker DC, Brown BH, Smallwood RH, Hose DR & Jones DM (2002) . Physiol Meas, 23(1), 159-168. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker DC, Brown BH, Hose DR & Smallwood RH (2000) Modelling the electrical impedivity of normal and premalignant cervical tissue. ELECTRON LETT, 36(19), 1603-1604. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Matella M, Hunter K, Balasubramanian S & Walker D () . Sensors, 24(7), 2198-2198. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker D, Sun T, MacNeil S & Smallwood R () . Tissue Engineering, 0(0), 060913044658037-060913044658037. RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Matella M, Walker DC & Hunter K (2023) . 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA), 14 June 2023 - 16 June 2023. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhang Z, Bedder M, Smith SL, Walker D, Shabir S & Southgate J (2015) (pp 185-194) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tartarini D, Duan K, Gruel N, Testi D, Walker D & Viceconti M (2014) . Proceedings of the 2014 6th International Advanced Research Workshop on In Silico Oncology and Cancer Investigation - The CHIC Project Workshop (IARWISOCI), 3 November 2014 - 4 November 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleby PA, Shabir S, Southgate J, Walker D & IOP (2013) . IC-MSQUARE 2012: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICAL MODELLING IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES, Vol. 410 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burkitt M, Walker D, Romano DM & Fazeli A (2011) . Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computational Methods in Systems Biology, CMSB'11 (pp 141-149) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burkitt M, Romano DM, Walker DC & Fazeli A (2010) 3D Modelling of Complex Biological Structures: The Oviduct.. TPCG (pp 255-262) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burkitt M, Romano DM, Walker D & Fazeli A (2010) Using computational systems biology to investigate sperm navigation and transport in the female reproductive tract. Systems Biology in Maternal Communication with Gametes and Embryo. Opatija, Croatia, 9 May 2010 - 13 May 2010. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burkitt M, Walker D, Romano DM & Fazeli A (2010) . Proceedings of the 9th Int. Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Methods in Verification, PDMC 2010 - Joint with the 2nd Int. Workshop on High Performance Computational Systems Biology, HiBi 2010 (pp 78-87) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fazeli A, Burkitt M, Walker D & Romano DM (2009) The Virtual Oviduct: An Essential Tool for the Application of Computational Biology Approaches to Investigation of Maternal Interaction with Gametes and Embryo. BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION (pp 115-115) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caiazzo A, Evans D, Falcone JL, Hegewald J, Lorenz E, Stahl B, Wang D, Bernsdorf J, Chopard B, Gunn J , Hose R et al (2009) . Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), Vol. 5544 LNCS(PART 1) (pp 705-714) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Evans DJW, Caiazzo A, Falcone JL, Hegewald J, Lorenz E, Stahl B, Wang D, Bernsdorf J, Chopard B, Gunn J , Walker D et al (2009) COAST: Modelling Restenosis and Stent Based Therapies. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCEMENTS OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 26 (pp 319-322) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Milnes P, Southgate J, Walker DC & Jin ZM (2007) Finite element modelling of a cell stressing device. TISSUE ENGINEERING, Vol. 13(7) (pp 1697-1698) RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

  • Cullington H, Kitterick P, Darnton P, Finch T, Greenwell K, Riggs C, Weal M, Walker D-M & Sibley A (2021) , JMIR Publications Inc.. RIS download Bibtex download
Grants

Current grants

  • Electric Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and machine learning-based decision support system for early diagnosis of oral cancer, Yorkshire Cancer Research, 03/2024 - 02/2027, 拢496,656, as PI
  • SANO: , EC H2020, 08/2019 - 07/2026, 拢2,497,386, as Co-PI

Previous grants

  • SBRI Phase 2: Prototype development, Industrial, 01/2020 - 05/2021, 拢178,944, as Co-PI
  • Using mechanistic computational simulation and machine learning to inform instrument design for EIS-guided surgery, Industrial, 10/2019 - 09/2023, 拢106,804, as PI
  • PRIMAGE: , EC H2020, 12/2018 to 05/2023, 拢549,018, as PI
  • CHIC: Computational Horizons in Cancer, EC FP7, 04/2013 to 03/2017, 拢777,005, as Co-PI
  • A combined in vitro and in virtuo multi-scale approach to understanding individual and integrated cell behaviour during homeostasis and wound repair, The Wellcome Trust, 09/2010 to 09/2013, 拢140,547, as PI
  • MeDDiCA: Medical Devices Design in Cardiovascular Applications, University College London, 09/2009 to 08/2013, 拢340,386, as Co-PI
  • The Virtual Tendon - a multi-scale computational model of dnamical tissue remodelling, Arthritis Research Campaign, 09/2009 to 08/2012, 拢155,321, as PI
  • , EPSRC, 05/2009 to 08/2012, 拢2,109,411, as Co-PI
Professional activities and memberships
  • Member of the  research group
  • Deputy Director of Undergraduate Admissions