معرفی
Nikita Ved is a Research Professor at the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, affiliated with Merton College. They work in Prof Paterson's group, focusing on diabetic microvascular complications and vaccine uptake disparities in British Indian communities.
Education:
- Undergraduate in Neuroscience, University of Bristol
- PhD in Ophthalmology, University College London (2016)
Research Interests: Nikita Ved investigates diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy, emphasizing VEGF splice variants. Additional work examines maternal diabetes effects on embryonic heart defects and health inequalities in ethnic minorities.
Scientific Awards:
- MBE (2023) for vaccine advocacy
- STEM for Britain Finalist (2019)
- European Society of Cardiology Prize (2018)
- British Microcirculation Society Young Investigator’s Prize (2015)
Advising & Grants: They received a Novo Nordisk Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016) and co-founded the 1928 Institute (2020) to address vaccine misinformation in the British Indian community.
Outreach: Nikita Ved is a key organizer for Pint of Science, British Science Association, and House of Commons science policy events, bridging public and academic discourse.
