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Biography

I am an Advanced Research Fellow at the Aberdeen Cardiovascular and Diabetes Centre, Institute of Medical Science. I obtained my PhD in Medical Sciences at Rowett Research Institute of Nutrition and Health through the 51cg. My research to date has focused on cellular regulation of fibrinolysis with a particular interest in the role of platelets in directing this process. I have also investigated fibrinolytic dysregulation in disease situations including COVID-19, DVT and stroke.  I was the first recipient of Friends of Anchor's Transition to Independence Fellowship and I am currently funded by the British Heart Foundation to investigate dysregulated fibrinolysis in cancer associated thrombosis.

Prizes and Awards

D. Collen Young Investigator Award  runner up 2023

D. Collen Young Investigator Award  runner up 2018

Funding and Grants

Current Funding as Principal Investigator:

Defining the role of fibrinolytic dysregulation in breast cancer associated thrombosis. The British Heart Foundation. Co-Investigators Prof Valerie Speirs and Prof Nicola Mutch.

Current Funding as Co-Investigator:

Bleeding after childbirth – exploring abnormal blood clotting and how to treat it.  Chief Scientist Office. PI: Prof Nicola J Mutch. Co-I Dr Mairead Black, Dr  Lucy De Lloyd, Prof Peter Collins, Dr Sarah Bell.

Arterial Thrombosis In Type II Diabetes: A Role For Impaired Fibrinolysis. Medical Research Scotland.   PI: Prof Nicola J Mutch. Co-I Dr Dana Huskens.

Targeting impaired Fibrinolysis in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Path to Better Treatment. Heart Research UK. PI: Prof Nicola Mutch. Co-I Prof Diana Gorog.

S100A8/A9 as a novel regulator of fibrinolysis in thromboinflammation. The British Heart Foundation. PI: Prof Nicola J Mutch, Co-Is Dr Julie Rayes and Dr Alexander Brill.

The role of vascular endothelial cells in dictating local fibrinolytic potential and thrombo-inflammatory complications. Medical Research Scotland.  PI: Prof Nicola Mutch.