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PhD Project Title: Redefining iPSC-Derived Cardiomyocyte Delivery using a Pro-Survival Substrate
Supervisors: Professor Richard Day
Lay summary:
Heart attacks occur when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked and not enough oxygen can reach the cardiac muscle cells. This results in and extensive amount of these muscle cells to die and the heart not being able to function properly. Current treatments cannot solve the problems caused by the lack of functional cells, making heart regeneration my research interest.
My research looks at using biomaterials to attach and grow heart muscle cells on, and test whether they can be used to improve the delivery of viable cells for heart regeneration.
My Background
I started my scientific career in Edinburgh, studying Pharmacology. Since the early days, I had an interest in cardiovascular research and have experienced research in various areas around this topic. I carried my interests through my master studies in drug discovery and development and I am now undertaking my PhD at the Institute of Cardiovascular Science. My PhD project enables me to combine bioengineering and regenerative medicine to “fight for every heart beat”, with the support of the British Heart Foundation.
Qualifications
Bsc (Hons) Pharmacology
MRes Drug Discovery and Development
RSci
Awards
BHF 4 Year PhD Studentship Award
Appointments
Lab Demonstrator for the Division of Biosciences
Tutor for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering MSc
Contact details
Annalisa.bettini.17@ucl.ac.uk