He works with Dr Heiko Wurdak’s Group, researching brain tumour stem cells, and tumour modelling. Ryan completed his medical degree, intercalated BSc (tissue engineering) and neurosurgical training at Leeds, before going on to undertake a PhD in glioma modelling. He also spent time as a visiting research collaborator at the Arthur and Sonia Labatt Brain Tumour Research Centre at The Hospital for Sick Children (Sickkids) in Toronto.