Personal profile
Academic Background
I am the scientific group leader for RNA research at Norwich Medical School. I first trained as a biomedical scientist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge before completing my PhD at the University of East Anglia with a focus on microRNA and bone sarcoma. I undertook postdoctoral training at UEA expanding on this work, developing single-cell RNA sequencing in circulating tumour cells, before setting up my own group in 2018.
https://www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-centres/metabolic-health/cancer-microenvironment/green-group
Key Research Interests
We use molecular techniques and computational approaches to study RNA silencing in paediatric cancer. Our research is a mix of discovery and translational with projects ranging from fundamental mechanisms to drug development. Our laboratory is based at the medical school on the Norwich Research Park, which is 1 of 5 BBSRC funded research and innovation campuses in the UK, and one of the largest concentrations of life sciences researchers in Europe. On the park, there are four other research institutes, the 6th largest teaching hospital in the UK and more than 50 biotech spinouts and startups. The multidisciplinary campus has enabled rapid collaboration across academic, clinical and industry sectors, as well as access to state-of-the-art research facilities and scientific and clinical expertise.
Administrative Posts
- Strategy, People, and Environment Champion for Main Panel A: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; UoA1: Clinical Medicine (REF 2029)
External positions
Panel Member, College of Expert Reviewers, European Science Foundation
14 Nov 2025 → …
Chair of Research Sub-Committee, Bone Cancer Research Trust
22 Jun 2024 → 8 Mar 2025
Panel Member, NZ3: Cellular, Developmental and Regenerative Biology Panel, NCN (Polish research council)
22 Apr 2024 → …
Member, EURO EWING Consortium (EEC)
7 Mar 2023 → …
Member, Fight Osteosarcoma Through European Research (FOSTER)
8 Dec 2022 → …
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Bone Oncology
19 Feb 2021 → …
Board of Trustees, Bone Cancer Research Trust
5 Feb 2020 → 8 Mar 2025
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Donation for match funding Azaylia studentship
Green, D. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/25 → 30/09/28
Project: Research
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Investigating microRNAs in metastatic circulating tumour cells at single-cell resolution
Green, D. (Principal Investigator) & Bull, E. (Researcher)
3/02/25 → 2/02/27
Project: Research
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Investigating the RNA structurome of fusion-positive rhabdomyosarcoma
Green, D. (Principal Investigator)
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group
1/10/24 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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Peter Stebbings Memorial Charity donation
Green, D. (Principal Investigator)
Peter Stebbings Memorial Charity
12/09/24 → 11/09/26
Project: Research
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Multi-modal therapeutic action of gallium-containing bioactive glass against osteosarcoma and bacterial pathogens
Pereira Lopes de Souza, L., Henrique Lopes, J., Felipe Moreira Oliveira, L., Naz Safdar Raja, F., Singh, A., Hanaei, S., Green, D., Gardner, A., Stevenson, J. & Alan Martin, R., 2 May 2026, In: Engineered Regeneration. 7, p. 58-70 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bayesian unsupervised clustering identifies clinically relevant osteosarcoma subtypes
Llaneza-Lago, S., Fraser, W. D. & Green, D., Jan 2025, In: Briefings in Bioinformatics. 26, 1, bbae665.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Post-treatment late and long-term effects in bone sarcoma: A scoping review
Khan, K., Kane, K., Davison, Z. & Green, D., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Bone Oncology. 52, 100671.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Targeting metastasis in paediatric bone sarcomas
Bull, E. C., Singh, A., Harden, A., Soanes, K., Habash, H., Toracchio, L., Carrabotta, M., Schreck, C., Shah, K. M., Riestra, P. V., Chantoiseau, M., Da Costa, M. E. M., Moquin-Beaudry, G., Pantziarka, P., Essiet, E. A., Gerrand, C., Gartland, A., Bojmar, L., Fahlgren, A. & Marchais, A. & 12 others, , 29 May 2025, In: Molecular Cancer. 24, 153.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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William D. Fraser (1955-2025)
Carswell, A., Chipchase, A., Dervisevic, S., Dutton, J., Eastman, K. G., Green, D., Greeves, J., Horwood, N., John, G., Piec, I., Ralston, S. H., Schoenmakers, I., Tang, J. C. Y., Turner, J., Washbourne, C. & Webb, E., Jul 2025, In: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 40, 7, p. 904–905 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Prizes
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Universities UK Top 100 People
Green, D. (Recipient), 27 Jul 2019
Prize: National/international honour
Press/Media
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Pioneering research identifies three subtypes of osteosarcoma for better treatment
10/01/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Breakthrough study set to change how osteosarcomas are diagnosed and treated
20/12/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: UEA Press Release
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CCLG funds new rhabdomyosarcoma research, thanks to Special Named Funds
6/09/24
1 Media contribution
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UEA leads Europe-wide project to revolutionise childhood bone cancer treatment and research
28/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: UEA Press Release
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New study to reveal the differences between individual cancer cells in Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma tumours
26/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution