Postdoctoral research fellow. Name: Audrey RybackCategory: Current staff member Role: Postdoctoral research fellow Audrey is a dedicated postdoctoral research fellow at Edinburgh Medical School, focusing on the field of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Audrey began her scientific journey at University College London where she earned a BSc in Infection & Immunity. She followed this with an MSc, and then a PhD at the University of Edinburgh through the Wellcome Trust Hosts, Pathogens & Global Health PhD programme. During her PhD, she explored adaptive immune receptor repertoire sequencing in both controlled human malaria infection and ME/CFS, under the supervision of Dr Graeme Cowan.Currently, Audrey's work is supported by the first Clare Francis Postdoctoral Research Fellowship awarded by Action for ME, where she investigates biomarkers of ME/CFS under the guidance of Professor Chris Ponting. Her research is vital, offering potential breakthroughs in understanding a disease that affects millions, yet remains poorly understood. Audrey's commitment to her field is encapsulated in her belief that "scientific rigour can blaze a trail for future ME/CFS research." This article was published on Thursday 12 March 2026
