Dr Nicholas Rattray
Reader
Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
Personal statement
Principle research interests lie in investigating metabolic changes throughout human life course with a focus on the dynamics of energy metabolism alongside biomarker detection. Currently developing a targeted research theme that incorporates pregnancy, frailty and ageing related clinical projects alongside novel analytical approaches that enable the targeting and quantification of pathways critical to biochemical energy production. Portfolio of clinical research has covered a broad range of concepts including: Population level analysis of frailty metabolism Early diagnostic and theranostic biomarker detection Energy metabolism across the placenta Ageing effects the biological and metabolic basis of cancer This work has also been complemented by development of statistical tools to understand how metabolite data can be automatically linked to biochemical pathways, helping to inform genomic studies and ultimately to develop models linking metabolic data and exposures to epidemiological studies. Expertise & Capabilities Lab has broad experience in: Development of cellular models of disease and ageing Technical application of untargeted and targeted mass spectrometry based metabolomics pipelines with a view to high through-put levels of analysis Automation of pre/post processing and informatics Development of imaging mass spectrometry capability Enabling of a broad range of targeted MS workflow focusing on energy metabolites
Area of Expertise
Lab has broad experience in
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Publications
- The application of omics technologies in Type II diabetes mellitus research
- Al Sultan Abdullah, Rattray Zahra, Rattray Nicholas J W
- Current Diabetes Reviews Vol 21 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.2174/0115733998362669250424162654
- Senescence cell induction methods display diverse metabolic reprogramming and reveal an underpinning serine/taurine reductive metabolic phenotype
- Berardi Domenica, Farrell Gillian, Alsultan Abdullah, McCulloch Ashley, Hall Nicole M, Pereira Sousa Rui Pedro, Jimenez Melanie, Selman Colin, Bellantuono Ilaria, Johnson Caroline H, Rattray Zahra, Rattray Nicholas J W
- Aging Cell (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1111/acel.70127
- An expert consensus statement on biomarkers of ageing for use in intervention studies
- Perri Giorgia, French Chloe, Agostinis-Sobrinho César, Anand Atul, Antarianto Radiana Dhewayani, Arai Yasumichi, Baur Joseph A, Cauli Omar, Clivaz-Duc Morgane, Colloca Giuseppe, Demetriades Constantinos, de Lucia Chiara, Di Gessa Giorgio, Diniz Breno S, Dotchin Catherine L, Eaglestone Gillian, Elliott Bradley T, Espeland Mark A, Ferrucci Luigi, Fisher James, Grammatopoulos Dimitris K, Hardiany Novi S, Hassan-Smith Zaki, Hastings Waylon J, Jain Swati, Joshi Peter K, Katsila Theodora, Kemp Graham J, Khaiyat Omid A, Lamming Dudley W, Gallegos Jose Lara, Madeo Frank, Maier Andrea B, Martin-Ruiz Carmen, Martins Ian J, Mathers John C, Mattin Lewis R, Merchant Reshma A, Moskalev Alexey, Neytchev Ognian, Ni Lochlainn Mary, Owen Claire M, Phillips Stuart M, Pratt Jedd, Prokopidis Konstantinos, Rattray Nicholas J W, Rúa-Alonso María, Schomburg Lutz, Scott David, Shyam Sangeetha, Sillanpää Elina, Tan Michelle M C, Teh Ruth, Tobin Stephanie W, Vila-Chã Carolina J, Vorluni Luigi, Weber Daniela, Welch Ailsa, Wilson Daisy, Wilson Thomas, Zhao Tongbiao, Philippou Elena, Korolchuk Viktor I, Shannon Oliver M
- The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Vol 80 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glae297
- Changes in frailty status and discharge destination post emergency laparotomy
- Ng Hwei Jene, Rattray Nicholas J W, Quasim Tara, Moug Susan J
- World Journal of Emergency Surgery Vol 20 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-025-00612-8
- Biomarkers of dietary intake in faeces of children with Crohn’s disease and their role in disease recurrence following treatment with exclusive enteral nutrition
- Gerasimidis K, Gkikas K, Rentaki P, Morrison D, Russell R, Rattray N, Havlik J
- Journal of Crohn's and Colitis Vol 19, pp. i2533-i2533 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae190.1600
- Spatial lipidomic profiles of atherosclerotic plaques : a mass spectrometry imaging study
- Ntshangase Sphamandla, Khan Shazia, Bezuidenhout Louise, Gazárková Taťána, Kaczynski Jakub, Sellers Stephanie, Rattray Nicholas Jw, Newby David E, Hadoke Patrick Wf, Andrew Ruth
- Talanta Vol 282 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126954
Professional Activities
- Data & AI Meetup: Life Sciences
- Speaker
- 2/4/2025
- Podcast on Mentorship Across Borders
- Speaker
- 10/12/2024
- Defining Biomarkers of Surgical Frailty (ACORN WELCOME LEAP)
- Speaker
- 2/12/2024
- Invited Speaker at the UK Mass Spec Tech Forum
- Speaker
- 30/11/2024
- Defining Biomarkers of Surgical Frailty (REBOUND WELCOME LEAP)
- Speaker
- 25/11/2024
- PhD Examination - University of Manchester (Holly Leather)
- Examiner
- 22/11/2024
Projects
- DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Almawazini, Mohammad
- Rattray, Nicholas (Principal Investigator) Rattray, Zahra (Co-investigator) Almawazini, Mohammad (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2028
- Frailty (eFI JARSS NHS Monies)
- Rattray, Nicholas (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2028
- Dxcover Brain Cancer Analysis
- Rattray, Nicholas (Principal Investigator) Rattray, Zahra (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2025
- Dementia biomarker detection using resonant Raman spectroscopy at point of need.
- Rattray, Nicholas (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2025
- iCAL Strathclyde CDT - Industry Contribution
- Rattray, Nicholas (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2026
- Harnessing multiparametric biobank data to develop novel predictive models of frailty
- Rattray, Nicholas (Principal Investigator)
- 30-Jan-2023 - 26-Jan-2025
Contact
Dr
Nicholas
Rattray
Reader
Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
Email: nicholas.rattray@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 2012