Maz Yon
Training Lead & Head of Pathology Services at the Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell
PhD in Neurobiology; MRes in Biomedical Science; PGDET in Education and Training
Maz is the Training Lead and Head of Pathology Services at the Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell. She leads a multidisciplinary team across necropsy, histology and clinical pathology, while also helping to shape and deliver training and education across the Centre. With a passion for developing people and sharing knowledge, Maz develops training programmes, mentors staff and works closely with the Institute of Animal Technology to support the next generation of research professionals.
Maz completed her PhD in Neurobiology at the University of Liverpool, where she explored the effects of fish oils on brain cell turnover and body weight. Following postdoctoral research in metabolic health, she moved into the field of pathology at the MLC, where she has spent the past decade developing pathology protocols, best practice and new approaches to support research.
Through her work with the Advance Training Centre, Maz brings together her experience in pathology, anatomy and physiology, and metabolic research to help develop skills, share knowledge and support the wider research community.