Shadi Bokaee

Dr. Shadi Bokaee is a Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at the School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. She holds a PhD in Immuno-oncology from the University of Surrey (2011), focusing on Homeobox genes and cancer immunotherapy. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS). Her research interests span tumour immunology, immunotherapy, regulatory T cells, targeted therapies, and systematic reviews/meta-analyses in oncology and public health.

Education:

• PhD in Immuno-oncology, University of Surrey (2011)
• BSc Biomedical Sciences, Kingston University (2007)
• BSc Biology, Isfahan University of Technology (2001)

Research Interests:

• Immunotherapeutic targets in cancer (e.g., EN2, HOX genes)
• Regulatory T cell modulation and suppression mechanisms
• Genetic polymorphisms in cancer susceptibility (e.g., ERCC2, IL-6)
• Systematic reviews/meta-analyses on global health issues (obesity, UTIs in diabetes)

Her publications highlight contributions to understanding cancer immunotherapy, regulatory T cell targeting, and epidemiological studies on obesity, UTIs, and congenital anomalies. Recent work emphasizes methodological rigor in systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Awards:

• Best Performance Prize, British Society for Immunology (2007)
• Festival of Research Prize (2009)
• Fellowships: FHEA and FIBMS

Advising & Grants: Accepting PhD students; no grants explicitly listed. Active in conferences (e.g., International Congress of Immunology, BSI).

Labs/Teams: Collaborations on immunotherapy and biomarker research, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed.