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I have been a member of the University of Glasgow since my undergraduate degree, earning a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Anatomy, followed by a Master of Science in Medical Sciences and a PhD in Cardiovascular Sciences in 2023. Currently, I work as a Research Associate in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, where I employ a multi-disciplinary approach to advance translational developments in heart failure. My PhD research focused on the role of the basement membrane and the extracellular matrix structure in the development of heart disease due to mutations in the COL4A1/2 genes. I have post-doctoral research experience in cardiac conduction velocity, electrophysiology, and myocardial infarction, particularly in relation to adrenergic signaling. I have extensive experience with in vivo preparations, including Langendorff perfused hearts and optical electrophysiology recordings, as well as various surgical techniques such as percutaneous myocardial infarction induction. My current project investigates the modulation of NXC1 activity in the heart and its effect on cardiac contractility and electrophysiology. My research interests include cardiac physiology and the adverse remodeling associated with cardiovascular disease, particularly the interaction of extracellular and intracellular mechanisms that lead to altered cardiac function and cardiomyocyte behavior.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow
Working on translational developments in heart failure, employing a multi-disciplinary approach.