Rob Krams

Professor Rob Krams is Chair of the Division of Bioengineering and Scientific Director of the CVDHub at Queen Mary University of London's School of Engineering and Materials Science. His research integrates engineering and molecular biology to study cardiovascular biomechanics, epigenetic regulation, and atherosclerosis. With over 500 publications, he focuses on mechanotransduction, shear stress effects on vascular biology, and advanced imaging techniques.

Research Interests: His lab investigates how mechanical forces influence gene expression in endothelial cells using CRISPR, high-throughput screening, and fluid-structure interaction modeling. Key areas include non-coding RNA networks, synthetic biology approaches for vascular repair, and multi-scale computational models bridging cellular responses to hemodynamics.

Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes machine learning applications in hemodynamics, deep learning for plaque classification, and novel imaging techniques for shear stress quantification. His articles consistently explore intersections of computational modeling, molecular biology, and translational cardiology.

Awards & Recognition:

• Established Investigator Award (2003–2008)
• Associate Editor for 12 scientific journals

Research Infrastructure: Leads a multidisciplinary team at the Centre for Bioengineering, developing pipelines for in vivo endothelial cell isolation, RNA analysis, and CRISPR validation. Collaborates globally on projects involving intravascular imaging, animal models of atherosclerosis, and biomechanical diagnostics.