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Dr. Charles Cox is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales, affiliated with the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. He completed his Ph.D. in 2013 after earning a Master’s degree with first-class honors in Pharmacy from Cardiff University, UK. Dr. Cox has manifested a strong background as a qualified pharmacist, having practiced in hospital and community settings between 2008 and 2013 before taking on post-doctoral training under Professor Boris Martinac. His research group specializes in cardiac mechanobiology, focusing on the molecular mechanisms and pathways through which physical forces are sensed by cells. Dr. Cox's work has contributed to significant advancements in understanding the role of ion channels in integrating mechanical signals in both health and disease. His notable research on cardiac fibrosis and mechanotransduction aims to develop novel 'mechano-medicines'. He has received multiple accolades, including the Young Biophysicist of the Year Award from the Australian Society of Biophysics and a prestigious New South Wales Health Early-Mid Career Research Fellowship for his work from 2019 to 2021. Currently, he is leading the Cardiac Mechanobiology Lab at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, focusing on translating mechanobiological insights into therapeutic strategies for cardiovascular diseases.
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute • Sydney, Australia
Led research group focused on cardiac mechanobiology and how mechanical forces influence heart cells.
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