Head of Laboratory
Specialist Dermatology Laboratories - Dermatopathology
Guy is responsible for providing and developing the dermatopathology, Mohs micrographic surgery and trichogram diagnostic services for the Unit. He is actively involved in teaching and training, not only within the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust framework, but also as an external lecturer at several Universities throughout the country for students studying for MScs in biomedical science.
Guy completed his Fellowship to the Institute of Biomedical Science in Cellular Pathology in 1990, having gained the highest pass in the UK across all disciplines and been awarded the RJ Lavington Prize, and completed an MSc with distinction in immunology at Surrey University in 1993. He has worked at St. John’s for nearly his entire working career, which now spans over 22 years service, and received chartered scientist recognition in 2005.
Guy has been responsible for expanding and developing the dermatopathology and Mohs laboratory services. He has been involved in research and development activities for the department in several areas of pathology involving immunocytochemistry techniques. Recently he has been involved in expanding and fully automating the immunocytochemistry service and has encompassed double-labelling and in-situ procedures for the department as new protocols.
Guy has an active interest in lymphoma and melanoma research and participates in assisting researchers or publishing his own contributions in the field. He is professionally active and sits on three editorial boards and peer reviews for several other journals, and is an immunocytochemistry UK National External Quality Assurance (UKNEQAS) assessor, lecturer and short course co-ordinator . He has been a council member for the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and is currently a specialist advisor for cellular pathology for the IBMS. Guy regularly teaches on the MSc dermatology course for King’s medical school.
