Dr. Katharine Dibb

Biography

Katharine Dibb is a senior lecturer in the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Manchester. She completed her PhD at the University of Leeds and undertook a post-doctoral position supported by the Stepping Stone Fellowship at the University of Manchester to investigate cellular and molecular substrates for arrhythmias in aging. She has received a British Heart Foundation Intermediate Research Fellowship to explore the structure-function relationship of the atria in heart aging and atrial fibrillation. Her research focuses on the atrial structure and its implications in health and disease, highlighting the importance of transverse (t-)tubules in controlling intracellular calcium dynamics. Current projects include understanding the cellular mechanisms behind atrial t-tubule loss in heart failure and investigating the electrical characteristics of atria in differing age groups. Dibb's expertise encompasses cardiac cellular electrophysiology, calcium handling, and the development of arrhythmias. She also holds editorial positions in prominent journals and is involved in various research initiatives aimed at advancing cardiovascular science.

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