Andrea Short

Overview

Andrea Short is an academic support tutor for years 1 and 2 of the undergarduate MBChB programme in the Division of Medical Education. She is a Fellow of the HEA and is a PRINCE2 practitioner.

Biography

Andrea obtained a BSc in Cell Biology from the University of Manchester, an MPhil from UMIST for research into glycosylation deficiency in yeast and a PhD for research into the genetics of canine diabetes mellitus from the University of Manchester.

She established her career in canine and comparative genetics and was integral member of two EU framework 7 projects, Euradrenal (Euradrenal), investigating Addison’s disease, and LUPA, investigating a selection of canine diseases which are of great genetic relevance to homologous human conditions. She has been involved in a variety of canine genetic studies including investigations into anal furunculosis, hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease), epilepsy, cruciate ligament rupture, greyhound bone fracture, diabetes, and hypothyroid disease and has worked with the University of Liverpool veterinary team (Leahurst Campus) on projects investigating bovine, equine and ovine disease susceptibility and welfare.

Andrea is the secretary for the UK DNA archive for Companion Animals, the health co-ordinator for the Northern Portuguese Podengo Association (proposed) and is on the editorial board of Canine Genetics and Epidemiology journal. She was a genetics advisor for the British Small Animal Veterinary Association between 2007 and 2011.

Andrea has a strong interest in human respiratory genetics and holds a joint appointment with the University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust where she is developing a respiratory research program with a focus on the genetic understanding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD).