• Vascular regeneration

My background is in immunotherapy (from PhD studies) and therapeutic angiogenesis. My research interest in vascular biology and angiogenesis was developed under the mentorships of Prof. Aicher and Prof. Heeschen. I have worked on reparative angiogenesis in different labs in Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in Germany, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre in Spain, University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University in UK.

I spent 4 years as a post-doctoral scientist in the lab of Prof. Emanueli, who is a pioneer in the field of reparative angiogenesis. During this time I was investigating the therapeutic potential of human embryonic stem cell derived endothelial cells in mouse models of hindlimb ischemia and diabetes mellitus (published in Molecular Therapy). I also worked on characterisation and functional assessment of mechanisms guiding mouse embryonic stem cell differentiation into endothelial cells, with focus on the neurotrophin system (published in ATVB). Another project that I worked on during this period was investigating the role of human pericardial fluid exosomes in vascular complications of diabetes (manuscript in preparation).

I joined the Vascular Regeneration Team, led by Prof Asif Ahmed, at Aston in 2018 looking at the etiology and developing new therapies for pre-eclampsia, which is one of the deadliest maternal hypertensive disorder. I am a PhD scientist but most of my past mentors were clinical academics which helped me to be part of translational research to influence the clinical practice. I currently work as Lecturer in Biomedical Science, leading Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Blocks in Phase I of the MBChB Programme at Aston Medical School. 

FHEA, Aston University, 2020

PGDip, Aston University, 2020

PGCert, Aston University, 2019

PhD in cancer immunotherapy, Nottingham Trent University, 2014

MSc in stem cell technology, University of Nottingham, 2008

BSc in Biotechnology, Bangalore University, 2007

Lecturer, Aston University, 2020-current

Teaching Fellow, Aston University, 2019-2020

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Aston University, 2018-2019

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Bristol, 2014-2018

Graduate Research Assistant, Nottingham Trent University, 2011-2014

Research Assistant, Nottingham Trent University, 2008-2011

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