Dr. Nica Borradaile

Biography

Nica Borradaile is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Postdoctoral Studies at Western University in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. She holds a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and PhD from Western University, as well as a Postdoctoral Fellowship from Washington University in St. Louis. Her research interests focus on understanding the biochemical and molecular pathways involved in liver and cardiovascular metabolic responses to excess lipid exposure. Borradaile's work involves using human hepatocytes, monocytes, and various cellular models to study the effects of fatty acid exposure and how natural compounds can mitigate the damaging effects of excess lipids. Her lab explores disease processes related to metabolic syndrome, including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and cardiovascular disease, utilizing mouse models to better understand these conditions. Borradaile has contributed significantly to the field through her publications that highlight the impact of nutrition and molecular factors in metabolic health.

Research Interests