Amanda Drake

Professor Amanda Drake is a full-time faculty member at the Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, conducting research at the Queen's Medical Research Institute in Edinburgh BioQuarter. Her position as Professor reflects senior academic standing within the institution.

Her research program investigates critical epigenetic mechanisms with focus areas:

• Environmental programming of DNA methylation in metabolic disease development
• Transgenerational inheritance of environmentally induced disease risks
• Neurodevelopmental outcomes following preterm birth
• Obesity-induced epigenetic alterations
• Early-life origins of neurodevelopmental disorders

Professor Drake maintains an active publication record evidenced by recent work (including June 2024 publications) and supervises graduate researchers in a collaborative laboratory environment. While specific grant details aren't provided, her ongoing projects indicate sustained research funding. Students benefit from interdisciplinary training spanning molecular epigenetics, clinical epidemiology, and bioinformatics within Edinburgh's medical research infrastructure.