Dr. Georgina Ellison Hughes

Professor

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Biography

Georgina Ellison-Hughes is a Professor of Regenerative Muscle Physiology at King's College London and a Marie Curie Fellow at the Centre of Human & Applied Physiological Sciences. Her research specializes in regenerative muscle physiology and the biology of aging, particularly focusing on cellular senescence and its role in muscle regeneration and repair. Dr. Ellison-Hughes completed her BSc in Sports Science (Physiology) and obtained her PhD entitled 'Myocyte Death and Renewal in Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle' from Liverpool John Moores University. She undertook postdoctoral research at New York Medical College and held a fellowship with the American Heart Association. Her innovative research includes exploring exercise training and the use of small molecules and stem cells to enhance muscle repair. She is a prominent contributor to her field, having published extensively in leading journals and served on various committees, including UNESCO's Executive Committee for Anti-Aging Disease Prevention. Dr. Ellison-Hughes's pioneering work has implications for improving therapeutic strategies for cardiovascular diseases, demonstrated by her involvement in experimental trials during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.