Robert Maidstone

I am a Research Fellow at the University of Manchester, part of Dr. Hannah Durrington’s research group.

My recent work uses computational techniques to explore the relationships between the circadian clock and disease. In particular looking at the effect of disruption to the circadian system, for example through shift working, has on health.

Currently, I am funded by Asthma & Lung UK.

Academic history

• Research Fellow at the University of Manchester
  November 2022 - present; with Dr. Hannah Durrington

• Research Associate at OCDEM, University of Oxford
  September 2018 - November 2022; with Prof. David Ray

• Research Associate at the University of Manchester
  July 2016 - September 2018; with Prof. David Ray and Prof. Andrew Loudon

Education

• PhD Statistics and Operational Research (STOR-i): Lancaster University
  “Efficient Analysis of Complex Changepoint Problems” Supervised by Prof. Paul Fearnhead and Prof. Adam Letchford.

• MRes Statistics and Operational Research (STOR-i) (Distinction): Lancaster University

• BSc Mathematics (First Class Honours): Lancaster University

Selected Publications

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• The associations of chronotype and shift work with rheumatoid arthritis Thomas Butler, Robert Maidstone, Martin K. Rutter, John McLaughlin, David W. Ray and Julie Gibbs - Journal of Biological Rhythms, 2023.

• Identification of diurnal rhythmic blood markers in bronchial asthma Karolina Krakowiak, Robert J. Maidstone, Amlan Chakaraborty, Alexandra C. Kendall, Anna Nicolaou, Polly Downton, Andreea-Daniela Cristian, Dave Singh, Andrew S.I. Loudon, David W. Ray and Hannah J. Durrington - ERJ Open Research 9(4), 2023.

• Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis Drives Systemic Changes in Circadian Energy Metabolism Polly Downton, Fabio Sanna, Robert Maidstone, Toryn M. Poolman, Edward A. Hayter, Suzanna H. Dickson, Nick A. Ciccone, James O. Early, Antony Adamson, David G. Spiller, Devin A. Simpkins, Matthew Baxter, Roman Fischer, Magnus Rattray, Andrew S.I. Loudon, Julie E. Gibbs, David A. Bechtold and David W. Ray - PNAS 119(18), 2022.

• Night Shift Work is Associated with an Increased Risk of Asthma Robert J. Maidstone, James Turner, Celine Vetter, Hassan S. Dashti, Richa Saxena, Frank A.J.L. Sheer, Steven A. Shea, Simon D. Kyle, Deborah A. Lawlor, Andrew S.I. Loudon, John F. Blaikley, Martin K. Rutter, David W. Ray and Hannah J. Durrington - Thorax 76(1), 2021.