Our Team

I was born in Moscow, Russia. I studied at the Chemistry Department of Lomonosov Moscow State University and got my MSci in 2012, working in the labs of Prof G. Korshunova and Prof Y. Antonenko. I then moved to the UK for PhD studies with Prof Richard Hartley (University of Glasgow) and Prof Mike Murphy (University of Cambridge). There, I worked on small molecule tools to study oxidative stress in mitochondria, and received my PhD in 2017. I then changed fields (and cities) and joined the groups of Prof Ed Tate and Prof Aylin Hanyaloglu at Imperial College London to work on GPCRs. My research focused on the development of novel chemogenetic and proximity proteomics approaches to study GPCR function. Combining my training in several different fields, namely, redox biology, GPCR chemical biology and proteomics, I have now started the GPCR chemical biology and proteomics group at the University of Bath. The group develops new small molecule tools for GPCRs and studies how GPCR signalling is affected by oxidative stress-related conditions in disease.

Outside the lab, I am a mom to two little girls. In my spare time (speaking rhetorically), I am a fan of painting, reading, and hiking some challenging terrains (the GR20 trail is my favourite so far).

ms4652@bath.ac.uk   Maria Shchepinova   @MShchepinova   Dr Maria Shchepinova

My name is Shun Leung and I come from Hong Kong! I am very happy to join the Shchepinova's group in the University of Bath and conduct my research at the junction between chemistry and biology!

I am trained as organic chemist and I would be working on designing new chemical biology tools to target mitochondrial GPCR with precision and selectivity. Such tool will allow us to investigate mitochondrial function and better understand the role of GPCR in mitochondria!

Prior to joining the group, I worked as a research assistant in Prof. David Selwood's lab in UCL. I focused on using a degrader approach to target TDP-43, an aggregation-prone protein with high relevance in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). I also completed a MRes in Drug Design and a BSc in Chemistry in UCL.

Stepping out of the lab, I enjoy running, especially 10k, for which my PB is 33:52. Hope I can break it soon! I also like playing piano! Busking and improvising are the best way to express myself in my opinion!

Shun Leung

My name is Evie Tynan and I am from Edinburgh, Scotland. I studied Biochemistry at the University of Glasgow, graduating with an MSci in 2026. During this time I completed a 12-month placement with MSD within the Neuroscience biology team in London. There, I investigated lipid peroxidation susceptibility in different neural cell models linked to neurodegenerative disease.

Moving forward, I am very excited to be joining the Shchepinova lab. My PhD project looks at how lipid peroxidation affects GPCR signalling in metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. This will inform on therapeutic strategies that target GPCRs and perhaps explain why current treatment options work inconsistently.

Beyond science, I love water sports! I am a qualified swimming, sailing and paddlesport instructor and have spent many summers teaching sailing and learning to windsurf in Scotland, Greece and Sardinia. I also enjoy playing water polo.

emt201@bath.ac.uk   Evie Tynan