Roger Preston

Roger Preston is an Associate Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), based in the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, within the Department of Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics. He holds dual roles as Lecturer in Vascular Biology and Scientific Director of the Irish Centre for Vascular Biology. His academic journey includes a PhD from Imperial College London and prior positions as Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin and Adjunct Assistant Professor in Biochemistry and Immunology.

Education: BSc (Hons) in Molecular Biology (University of Aberdeen, 2000), MSc in Bioengineering (University of Strathclyde, 2001), PhD (Imperial College London, 2004). He also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Education at RCSI.

Research focuses on vascular biology and coagulation, with emphasis on thrombosis, hemostasis, and vascular dysfunction. Key areas include von Willebrand factor biology, myeloid cell-driven thrombosis, and therapeutic development for cardiovascular diseases. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being).

Notable awards include the HRB Research Fellowship (2007), SFI Career Development Award (2016), and multiple international prizes recognizing contributions to vascular biology and hemophilia research. He serves on editorial boards for Seminars in Thrombosis and Haemostasis and Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

Grants include funding from Science Foundation Ireland, RCSI, and industry partnerships. Teaching roles involve undergraduate medical education and graduate programs in physician associate training.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Preston Lab at the Irish Centre for Vascular Biology, collaborating internationally to advance translational research in thrombosis and vascular medicine.