Ramzi Ajjan

Professor Ramzi Ajjan is a leading academic at the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, holding a Chair in Metabolic Medicine. His work bridges basic science, translational research, and clinical practice to address diabetes and cardiovascular complications.

His research focuses on two interlinked areas: glycaemia's role in diabetes complications and thrombosis mechanisms in metabolic disorders. He advocates for holistic diabetes management through the 'triangle of diabetes care' framework, targeting hyperglycaemia, hypoglycaemia, and glycaemic variability. His team of 11 includes PhD students, technicians, and research nurses.

Scientific awards include the

• NIHR Clinician Scientist Award (2005)

. His research is funded by prestigious institutions like the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK, and industry sponsors including Abbott Diabetes Care and NovoNordisk.

He contributes to postgraduate research training through projects on

• Cardiovascular risk in double diabetes
• Hypofibrinolysis modulation
• Platelet dysfunction in thrombo-inflammation

. He also lectures on endocrinology and immunology for first-year medical students.