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Professor Nidhi Sofat is a Professor of Rheumatology at St George's, University of London, and a Consultant Rheumatologist at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. She leads the NIHR Integrated Academic Programme for Clinical Academic Trainees, overseeing research and training programs such as the PGCert in Research Skills and Methods.
She qualified in medicine from University College London (1996) with First Class Honours, completed specialist rheumatology training in 2007, and earned her PhD from the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology (Imperial College London). Her research focuses on understanding pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal diseases, particularly osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Her group pioneered the Osteoarthritis Bone Score (OABS), the first histological scoring system for bone marrow lesions in osteoarthritis.
Key research areas include mechanisms of pain sensitization, imaging techniques (MRI), clinical trials (e.g., DUPRO, PAPO), and collaborations with institutions like the University of Nottingham and Royal Veterinary College. She has received awards such as the Michael Mason Prize (2013) and Wellcome Trust Fellowship (2003).
Her clinical roles include managing general rheumatology, inflammatory arthritis, and osteoarthritis at the Hotung Centre. She has contributed to national guidelines via the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) and served on committees like the British Society for Rheumatology's Heberden Committee.
Major grants include funding from NIHR, Versus Arthritis, and the Wellcome Trust. Collaborations span academic and industry partners, including Pfizer and Merck. Her translational research facility bridges clinical and experimental work, aiming to improve diagnostic tools and therapies for arthritis.
