Dr Lynne Prince

School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior Lecturer in Innate Immunity

Departmental Director of One University.

l.r.prince@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 215 9546
+44 114 271 1863 (Fax)
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Dr Lynne Prince
School of Medicine and Population Health
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2RX
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For enquiries please contact - SMPH-West-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk

I graduated from Newcastle University in 1997 with a degree in Medical Microbiology and relocated to Sheffield to study for an MSc in Pathological Sciences (University of Sheffield/Sheffield Hallam University, 1999).  This was followed by my PhD entitled `The Regulation of Neutrophil Apoptosis by Bacterial Products´ (University of Sheffield, 2000-04) under the supervision of Professor Moira Whyte.  In 2004 I was awarded a University of Sheffield Russell Research Fellowship to study the molecular mechanisms of neutrophil activation and apoptosis. 

I was appointed to Senior Lecturer in Innate Immunity in 2022.

Research interests

For enquiries, please contact – ClinMed-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk

Inflammation and inflammatory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or rheumatoid arthritis are extremely difficult to treat effectively.  During inflammation, inflammatory cells, in particular neutrophils and monocytes, are thought to be key mediators of both tissue damage and perpetuation of further inflammatory signalling.  My research focuses on the role of neutrophils during infection and inflammation and how their inflammatory potential and function is regulated by cell death programme, in particular, apoptosis and NETosis. We are currently studying whether an orally active protein kinase C beta inhibitor (ruboxistaurin) and a clinical EGFR/ErbB inhibitor (neratinib) have therapeutic potential in lung and cardiovascular diseases.

My group also studies how the neutrophilic immune response is subverted by pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus via the Florey Institute for host-pathogen interactions.

My research has been supported by the British Lung Foundation, the Medical Research Council, the Rosetrees Trust, Asthma UK, Dunhill Medical Trust and The University of Sheffield (including the HELSI Institute).

Publications

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Journal articles

  • Iqbal A, Prince LR, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Thomas MR, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay LJ, Wright FJ, Macdonald IA , Jacques RM et al (2019) . Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 104(4), 1187-1199.
  • Connolly J, Boldock E, Prince LR, Renshaw SA, Whyte MK & Foster SJ (2017) . Infection and Immunity, 85(11).
  • Prince LR, Dannewitz Prosseda S, Higgins K, Carlring J, Prestwich EC, Ogryzko NV, Rahman A, Basran A, Falciani F, Taylor P , Renshaw SA et al (2017) . Blood, 130(8), 1014-1025.
  • Prince LR, Maxwell NC, Gill SK, Dockrell DH, Sabroe I, McGreal EP, Kotecha S & Whyte MK (2014) . Plos One, 9(8).
  • Robertson AL, Holmes GR, Bojarczuk AN, Burgon J, Loynes CA, Chimen M, Sawtell AK, Hamza B, Willson J, Walmsley SR , Anderson SR et al (2014) . Sci Transl Med, 6(225), 225ra29.
  • Basran A, Jabeen M, Bingle L, Stokes CA, Dockrell DH, Whyte MKB, Walmsley SR, Higgins KR, Vogel SN, Wilson HL , Prince LR et al (2013) . J Leukoc Biol, 93(1), 7-19.
  • Bennett JA, Prince LR, Parker LC, Stokes CA, de Bruin HG, van den Berge M, Heijink IH, Whyte MK & Sabroe I (2012) . J Virol, 86(12), 6595-6604.
  • Prince LR, Graham KJ, Connolly J, Anwar S, Ridley R, Sabroe I, Foster SJ & Whyte MKB (2012) . PLoS One, 7(2), e31506.
  • Dick EP, Prince LR, Prestwich EC, Renshaw SA, Whyte MKB & Sabroe I (2009) . Immunology, 127(2), 249-255.
  • Dick EP, Prince LR & Sabroe I (2008) . Stem Cells, 26(10), 2552-2563.
  • Prince LR, Bianchi SM, Vaughan KM, Bewley MA, Marriott HM, Walmsley SR, Taylor GW, Buttle DJ, Sabroe I, Dockrell DH & Whyte MKB (2008) . J Immunol, 180(5), 3502-3511.
  • Bianchi SM, Prince LR, McPhillips K, Allen L, Marriott HM, Taylor GW, Hellewell PG, Sabroe I, Dockrell DH, Henson PW & Whyte MKB (2008) . Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 177(1), 35-43.
  • Prince LR, Allen L, Jones EC, Hellewell PG, Dower SK, Whyte MKB & Sabroe I (2004) . Am J Pathol, 165(5), 1819-1826.
  • Kotecha S, Mildner RJ, Prince LR, Vyas JR, Currie AE, Lawson RA & Whyte MKB (2003) The role of neutrophil apoptosis in the resolution of acute lung injury in newborn infants. THORAX, 58(11), 961-967.
  • Sabroe I, Prince LR, Jones EC, Horsburgh MJ, Foster SJ, Vogel SN, Dower SK & Whyte MKB (2003) . J Immunol, 170(10), 5268-5275.
  • Usher LR, Lawson RA, Geary I, Taylor CJ, Bingle CD, Taylor GW & Whyte MK (2002) Induction of Neutrophil Apoptosis by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin Pyocyanin: A Potential Mechanism of Persistent Infection. Journal of Immunology, 168(4), 1861-1868.

All publications

Journal articles

  • Choudhury NR, Urwin L, Salamaga B, Prince LR, Renshaw SA & Corrigan RM (2025) . The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
  • Muir CF, Reyes-Aldasoro CC, Prajsnar TK, Michno BJ, Cholewa-Waclaw J, Ho YX, Bernut A, Loynes CA, Elworthy S, Bowden KA , Cadby AJ et al (2025) . Disease Models & Mechanisms, 18(9).
  • Prince LR & Francis SE (2023) . Disease Models & Mechanisms, 16(7).
  • Herman KD, Wright CG, Marriott HM, McCaughran SC, Bowden KA, Collins MO, Renshaw SA & Prince LR (2022) . Frontiers in Immunology, 13.
  • Dowey R, Cole J, Roger Thompson AA, Hull RC, Huang C, Whatmore J, Iqbal A, Bradley KL, McKenzie J, Lawrie A , Condliffe AM et al (2022) . ERJ Open Research, 8(2).
  • Dowey R, Iqbal A, Heller SR, Sabroe I & Prince LR (2021) . Frontiers in Immunology, 12.
  • Tardy OR, Armitage EL, Prince LR & Evans IR (2021) . Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 9.
  • Herman K, Rahman A & Prince L (2020) . Bio-protocol, 10(11).
  • Rahman A, Henry KM, Herman KD, Thompson AAR, Isles HM, Tulotta C, Sammut D, Rougeot JJY, Khoshaein N, Reese AE , Higgins K et al (2019) . eLife, 8, ---.
  • Hughes BM, Burton CS, Reese A, Jabeen MF, Wright C, Willis J, Khoshaein N, Marsh EK, Peachell P, Sun SC , Dockrell DH et al (2019) . Frontiers in Immunology, 10.
  • Isles HM, Herman KD, Robertson AL, Loynes CA, Prince LR, Elks PM & Renshaw SA (2019) . Frontiers in Immunology, 10.
  • Iqbal A, Prince LR, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Thomas MR, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay LJ, Wright FJ, Macdonald IA , Jacques RM et al (2019) . Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 104(4), 1187-1199.
  • Yang D, Ho YX, Cowell LM, Jilani I, Foster SJ & Prince LR (2019) . Frontiers in Immunology, 10.
  • Connolly J, Boldock E, Prince LR, Renshaw SA, Whyte MK & Foster SJ (2017) . Infection and Immunity, 85(11).
  • Prince LR, Dannewitz Prosseda S, Higgins K, Carlring J, Prestwich EC, Ogryzko NV, Rahman A, Basran A, Falciani F, Taylor P , Renshaw SA et al (2017) . Blood, 130(8), 1014-1025.
  • Alsharif KF, Thomas MR, Judge HM, Khan H, Prince LR, Sabroe I, Ridger VC & Storey RF (2015) . Vascular Pharmacology, 71, 201-207.
  • Prince LR, Maxwell NC, Gill SK, Dockrell DH, Sabroe I, McGreal EP, Kotecha S & Whyte MK (2014) . Plos One, 9(8).
  • Robertson AL, Holmes GR, Bojarczuk AN, Burgon J, Loynes CA, Chimen M, Sawtell AK, Hamza B, Willson J, Walmsley SR , Anderson SR et al (2014) . Sci Transl Med, 6(225), 225ra29.
  • Burgon J, Robertson AL, Sadiku P, Wang X, Hooper-Greenhill E, Prince LR, Walker P, Hoggett EE, Ward JR, Farrow SN , Zuercher WJ et al (2014) . J Immunol, 192(4), 1796-1805.
  • Sabroe RA, Stokes CA, Parker LC, Higgins K, Prince LR & Sabroe I (2013) . Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.
  • Basran A, Jabeen M, Bingle L, Stokes CA, Dockrell DH, Whyte MKB, Walmsley SR, Higgins KR, Vogel SN, Wilson HL , Prince LR et al (2013) . J Leukoc Biol, 93(1), 7-19.
  • Bennett JA, Prince LR, Parker LC, Stokes CA, de Bruin HG, van den Berge M, Heijink IH, Whyte MK & Sabroe I (2012) . J Virol, 86(12), 6595-6604.
  • Prince LR, Graham KJ, Connolly J, Anwar S, Ridley R, Sabroe I, Foster SJ & Whyte MKB (2012) . PLoS One, 7(2), e31506.
  • Prince LR, Whyte MK, Sabroe I & Parker LC (2011) . CURR OPIN PHARMACOL, 11(4), 397-403.
  • Bennett J, Prince L, Sabroe I & Whyte M (2011) . B31. COMPLICATING INFECTIONS: INFLUENZA AND RHINOVIRUS, A2756-A2756.
  • Uddin M, Nong G, Ward J, Seumois G, Prince LR, Wilson SJ, Cornelius V, Dent G & Djukanovic R (2010) . THORAX, 65(8), 684-689.
  • Parker LC, Prince LR, Buttle DJ & Sabroe I (2009) . Methods Mol Biol, 517, 191-204.
  • Anwar S, Prince LR, Foster SJ, Whyte MKB & Sabroe I (2009) . Clin Exp Immunol, 157(2), 216-224.
  • Dick EP, Prince LR, Prestwich EC, Renshaw SA, Whyte MKB & Sabroe I (2009) . Immunology, 127(2), 249-255.
  • Dick EP, Prince LR & Sabroe I (2008) . Stem Cells, 26(10), 2552-2563.
  • Prince LR, Bianchi SM, Vaughan KM, Bewley MA, Marriott HM, Walmsley SR, Taylor GW, Buttle DJ, Sabroe I, Dockrell DH & Whyte MKB (2008) . J Immunol, 180(5), 3502-3511.
  • Bianchi SM, Prince LR, McPhillips K, Allen L, Marriott HM, Taylor GW, Hellewell PG, Sabroe I, Dockrell DH, Henson PW & Whyte MKB (2008) . Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 177(1), 35-43.
  • Vaughan KR, Stokes L, Prince LR, Marriott HM, Meis S, Kassack MU, Bingle CD, Sabroe I, Surprenant A & Whyte MKB (2007) . J Immunol, 179(12), 8544-8553.
  • Parker LC, Prince LR & Sabroe (2007) Translational mini-review series on Toll-like receptors: networks regulated by Toll-like receptors mediate innate and adaptive immunity. Clin Exp Immunol, 147, 199-207.
  • Parker LC, Prince LR & Sabroe I (2007) . Clin Exp Immunol, 147(2), 199-207.
  • Parker LC, Jones EC, Prince LR, Dower SK, Whyte MKB & Sabroe I (2005) . J Leukoc Biol, 78(6), 1301-1305.
  • Sabroe I, Prince LR, Dower SK, Walmsley SR, Chilvers ER & Whyte MKB (2004) . Biochem Soc Trans, 32(Pt3), 468-469.
  • Prince LR, Allen L, Jones EC, Hellewell PG, Dower SK, Whyte MKB & Sabroe I (2004) . Am J Pathol, 165(5), 1819-1826.
  • Dockrell DH, Marriott HM, Prince LR, Ridger VC, Ince PG, Hellewell PG & Whyte MKB (2003) . J Immunol, 171(10), 5380-5388.
  • Kotecha S, Mildner RJ, Prince LR, Vyas JR, Currie AE, Lawson RA & Whyte MKB (2003) The role of neutrophil apoptosis in the resolution of acute lung injury in newborn infants. THORAX, 58(11), 961-967.
  • Sabroe I, Prince LR, Jones EC, Horsburgh MJ, Foster SJ, Vogel SN, Dower SK & Whyte MKB (2003) . J Immunol, 170(10), 5268-5275.
  • Sabroe I, Jones EC, Usher LR, Whyte MKB & Dower SK (2002) . The Journal of Immunology, 168(9), 4701-4710.
  • Usher LR, Lawson RA, Geary I, Taylor CJ, Bingle CD, Taylor GW & Whyte MK (2002) Induction of Neutrophil Apoptosis by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin Pyocyanin: A Potential Mechanism of Persistent Infection. Journal of Immunology, 168(4), 1861-1868.
  • Renshaw SA, Timmons SJ, Eaton V, Usher LR, Akil M, Bingle CD & Whyte MKB (2000) . Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 67(5), 662-668.

Book chapters

  • Prince L, Parker L & Sabroe I (2022) , Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine (pp. 264-270). Elsevier

Conference proceedings

  • Iqbal A, Thomas M, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay L, Wright F, Prince L, Francis S , Storey R et al (2017) Hypoglycaemia increases platelet reactivity and promotes formation of proatherogenic platelet-leucocyte aggregates. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 60 (pp S532-S532)
  • Iqbal A, Thomas M, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay L, Wright F, Prince L, Francis S , Storey R et al (2017) Effect of Hypoglycemia on Platelet Reactivity and Platelet-Leukocyte Kinetics. DIABETES, Vol. 66 (pp A41-A41)
  • Iqbal A, Novodvorksy P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay L, Wright FJ, Prince L, Francis S , Sabroe I et al (2016) Hypoglycemia Increases Circulating Proatherogenic Intermediate Monocytes in Healthy Volunteers. DIABETES, Vol. 65 (pp A104-A104)
  • Thomas MR, Alsharif KF, Prince LR, Ridger VC, Judge HM, Dockrell DH, Sabroe I & Storey RF (2015) . Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Vol. 65(10) (pp A259-A259)
  • Bennett JA, Prince LR, Stokes CA, Parker LC, Whyte MK & Sabroe I (2011) . THORAX, Vol. 66 (pp A60-A61)
  • Jabeen M, Stokes CA, Prince LR, Sabroe I & Parker L (2011) The role of neutrophils as anti-inflammatory mediators of airway inflammation. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY, Vol. 41(12) (pp 1830-1830)
  • Jary H, Piddock K, Donaldson K, Prince LR, Parker LC, Sabroe I & Chaudhuri N (2010) . THORAX, Vol. 65 (pp A66-A67)
  • Anwar S, Prince LR, Sabroe I, Foster SJ & Whyte MK (2007) Subversion of neutrophil apoptosis by Staphylococcus aureus. THORAX, Vol. 62 (pp A114-A115)
  • Dick EP, Prince LR, Jones EC, Renshaw SA, Whyte MK & Sabroe I (2007) Lentivirus: A tool for the study of neutrophil biology. JOURNAL OF LEUKOCYTE BIOLOGY (pp 36-36)
  • Bianchi SM, Prince LR, Allen L, Dockrell DH, Taylor GW & Whyte MK (2005) A Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin, pyocyanin, impairs phagocytosis and clearance of apoptotic cells. JOURNAL OF LEUKOCYTE BIOLOGY (pp 51-51)
  • Bianchi SM, Prince LR, Sabroe I, Dockrell DH, Taylor GW, Buttle DJ & Whyte MKB (2004) The Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin pyocyanin induces cathepsin D-mediated neutrophil apoptosis. JOURNAL OF LEUKOCYTE BIOLOGY (pp 43-43)
  • Sabroe I, Prince LR, Jones EC, Dower SK & Whyte MKB (2003) The role of toll-like receptors in the regulation of neutrophilic lung inflammation. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, Vol. 22 (pp 48S-49S)

Preprints

  • Muir CF, Reyes-Aldasoro CC, Ellett FE, Prajsnar TK, Ho YX, Bernut A, Loynes CA, Elworthy S, Bowden KA, Cadbury AJ , Prince LR et al (2024) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
  • Choudhury NR, Urwin L, Salamaga B, Prince LR, Renshaw SA & Corrigan RM (2023) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
  • Herman KD, Wright CG, Marriott HM, McCaughran SC, Collins MO, Renshaw SA & Prince LR (2022) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
  • Dowey R, Cole J, Thompson AAR, Huang C, Whatmore J, Iqbal A, Bradley KL, McKenzie J, Hull RC, Lawrie A , Condliffe AM et al (2021) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
  • Ho YX, Steele E, Prince L & Cadby A (2021) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
  • Isles HM, Herman K, Robertson AL, Loynes CA, Prince LR, Elks PM & Renshaw SA () .
Teaching activities
  • MSc module lead (Molecular Medicine): Model Systems in Research.
  • Deputy module lead (BMS): Pharmacology of Respiratory Disease
  • MBChB teaching: I facilitate the ILA programme for phase 1 and give a Respiratory pharmacology lecture for phase 2a. 
  • Faculty postgraduate induction course (PIC)
Professional activities and memberships

  • Deputy Faculty PGR Director (Progression).

  • Member of the Faculty Graduate Research Committee (FGRC).

  • Deputy Department Theme Lead.

  • Member of the Society for Leukocyte Biology.

Previous roles: Chair of Medical School Graduate Research Committee (SGRC), Medical School Lead for Postgraduate Researcher Development, Medical School PGR Year Tutor, Co-Deputy Dept PGR Lead, Dept admissions tutor.