Dr. Vanessa Sousa

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Biography

Vanessa Sousa is a Clinical Academic and Principal Investigator in Periodontology at King’s College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Her research focuses on advancing patient care by elucidating the significance of host-microbiome interactions and harnessing artificial intelligence to address periodontal and peri-implant diseases alongside systemic health. She leads the PerioMEd Lab, conducting clinical, fundamental, and translational research with a strong emphasis on a people-centered approach. Vanessa established and leads the Patient Public Involvement Perio-Implant Group, fostering important collaborations and public engagement. As an NHS Consultant, she manages specialist clinics for patients with complex cardiac conditions and periodontal peri-implant diseases. Vanessa has significant expertise in managing severe peri-implant diseases, bolstered by international clinical research fellowships. She is passionate about education, science communication, inclusivity, and sustainability, supervising students at various academic levels and holding collaborative research grants with colleagues globally. She is also active in public outreach through initiatives like the 'Let’s Get Clinical' podcast and has been an invited speaker at international conferences.

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
  • Official Transcripts
  • 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.