معرفی
Dr. Dianne Cooper is an Associate Professor (Reader) in Inflammation Biology at the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London. She serves as Deputy Centre Lead for Biochemical Pharmacology and module lead for Drug Design for Pharmacologists in the iBSc in Experimental Pharmacology. Her research focuses on galectins' roles in inflammation, particularly in arthritis and leukocyte trafficking.
Education:
- BSc in Anatomy & Cell Biology (University of Sheffield, 1995)
- MSc in Biomedical Sciences (University of Bradford, 1997)
- PhD in Biomedical Sciences (University of Bradford, supervised by Prof. Anne Graham)
Key Research Areas: Her work explores galectin regulation in inflammatory processes, including their roles in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and vascular inflammation. Current projects include:
- Arthritis Research UK-funded study on Galectin-1 in inflammatory arthritis
- British Heart Foundation-funded PhD project on Galectin-3 in leukocyte trafficking
- Collaborative osteoarthritis research with Dr. Tina Chowdhury
Awards & Funding:
- Recipient of multiple career development fellowships (Barts Charity, Versus Arthritis)
- Sponsors: Arthritis Research UK, British Heart Foundation
Professional Roles:
- Editor, British Journal of Pharmacology
- Committee member: BIRAs, LVBF
Collaborations:
- Internal: Prof. Tim Warner, Prof. Shu Ye, Dr. Robin Poston
- External: Prof. Mitsuomi Hirashima (Kagawa University), Dr. Toshiro Niki (GalPharma Inc.)
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