Amiya Patra

Dr. Amiya Patra is a Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at the Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health), University of Plymouth. He specializes in immunology and cell biology, focusing on NFAT signaling pathways in hematopoietic and immune cells. His research addresses mechanisms regulating T cells, B cells, regulatory T cells, and hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), with applications to cancer and inflammatory diseases.

**Research Interests**: Dr. Patra’s work explores NFATc1’s role in immune cell development, function, and disease. Key areas include NFATc1’s impact on T cell cytotoxicity, regulatory T cell maintenance, B cell development, and HSC homeostasis. He investigates how NFAT signaling intersects with cytokines (e.g., IL-2, IL-7) and oncogenic pathways to influence stemness in glioblastoma and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). His studies use mouse models, molecular biology, and biochemical approaches to dissect gene regulation and signal transduction pathways.

**Teaching & Mentorship**: Dr. Patra leads academic teaching in immunology, physiology, and biomedical sciences across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including the MSc Clinical Sciences. He supervises doctoral students (e.g., Thekla Mauch, Sabrina Giampaolo) and mentors medical students in research projects. His teaching spans anatomy, evidence-based practice, and paramedic sciences.

**Administration**: He has led the MSc Clinical Sciences program (2021–2023) and oversees modules like CST710 and CST711. He actively participates in curriculum design, student assessment, and recruitment for medical/dental programs.

**Labs & Collaboration**: His work involves collaborations with research technicians (e.g., Debra Lennox, Gabriela Wojcik) and placement students from institutions like the University of Bath and Imperial College London. He contributes to projects in stem cell biology, cancer immunology, and immune regulation, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and innovation.