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Dr. Niousha Yarandi serves as a Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry within the Department of Biomolecular Sciences at Kingston University's School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry. She leads a core level 4 module for over 300 students and actively participates in university governance through the Athena Swan School/Departmental Self-Assessment Teams, Race Equality Charter committee, and BAME Staff network.
Her academic credentials include:
- MEng Chemical Engineering from University of Birmingham
- MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering from University of Birmingham
- PhD in Nutrition from Kingston University
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)
Research focuses on natural product analysis with specialization in antioxidant profiling, functional foods, and oxidative stress mechanisms. Her multidisciplinary approach integrates chemical spectroscopy with cellular bioassays to evaluate bioactive compounds in nutrition and disease contexts. Current investigations target anti-inflammatory agents and pro-oxidant dynamics in food systems.
Recent publications demonstrate consistent expertise in phytochemical therapeutics, spanning cancer drug delivery systems (2023), menopausal health interventions (2022), and neuro-oncology applications (2021). This trajectory highlights her bridging of food science with clinical pharmacology through systematic review methodologies.
Professional recognition includes:
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
She mentors undergraduate researchers across six degree programs including Biomedical Science and Pharmacology while advancing institutional equality initiatives through unconscious bias training and GDPR compliance leadership. Her committee work directly informs curriculum development in life sciences education.
Research operations are embedded within Kingston University's biomolecular science infrastructure, leveraging analytical laboratories for spectroscopic characterization and cell culture facilities for biological validation studies. Collaborative networks extend to pharmacology and clinical nutrition research groups.
