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Professor Lubna Nasir is a distinguished academic at the University of Glasgow's School of Veterinary Medicine, holding the position of Professor of Comparative Oncology. Her research spans over two decades with significant contributions to veterinary oncology, virology, and molecular biology, particularly focusing on equine sarcoids and papillomavirus pathogenesis.
Her research interests center on the molecular mechanisms of cell immortalization and transformation, with particular emphasis on the role of Bovine Papillomaviruses (BPV) types 1 and 2 in equine sarcoid skin tumors. She investigates viral pathogenesis, virus-host interactions, and develops novel cancer therapeutic approaches including RNA interference techniques. Her work bridges comparative biology, virology, and molecular oncology to understand cross-species viral transmission and disease mechanisms.
Professor Nasir's publication record shows consistent productivity with research spanning equine sarcoids, telomere biology, papillomavirus pathogenesis, and cancer therapeutics. Her recent work (2023) has expanded into veterinary education reform with 'First Steps to Decolonising the Veterinary Curriculum,' demonstrating her commitment to broader educational issues alongside her scientific research.
- Wellcome VIP award (2010-2011)
- Centre for Virus Research grant from Medical Research Council (2010-2016)
- Centre for Integrated Virology grant from Medical Research Council (2010-2015)
- Leverhulme Trust grant for 'Growing up versus growing old: telomere dynamics across life history stages' (2009-2010)
- Horserace Betting Levy Board grant for 'The role of matrix metallo proteinase-1 (MMP-1) in the pathogenesis of equine sarcoids' (2007-2011)
Her research has been supported by numerous prestigious funding bodies including the Wellcome Trust, Medical Research Council, Leverhulme Trust, Horserace Betting Levy Board, and Petplan Charitable Trust. Professor Nasir maintains an active research laboratory investigating viral oncogenesis and potential therapeutic interventions for equine sarcoids, with ongoing projects examining viral pathogenesis mechanisms, disease transmission, and evolutionary studies of BPV variants.
