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Shoumo Bhattacharya is a Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Radcliffe Department of Medicine and the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics. He is also an Honorary Consultant Cardiologist. His research focuses on developing anti-inflammatory peptide therapeutics derived from tick saliva (evasins) to combat inflammatory cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and myocarditis. He leads the Bhattacharya Group, which explores chemokine-driven inflammation and translational drug development.
Education: MBBS from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (New Delhi), cardiology training at Northwick Park and Hammersmith Hospitals (London), and postdoctoral fellowships at the MRC, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Wellcome Trust. He holds prestigious awards including the BHF Chair (2009) and Fellowship in the Academy of Medical Sciences (2006).
Research interests span molecular cardiology, chemokine biology, and translational medicine. Key innovations include engineering evasins to neutralize disease-relevant chemokine networks, with applications in myocardial fibrosis and post-infarction injury. His lab employs cutting-edge techniques like phage display, computational modeling, and genetic engineering.
Scientific contributions include over 30 peer-reviewed publications, with recent work emphasizing combinatorial mutagenesis of anti-inflammatory peptides and targeted drug delivery systems. Awards highlight his impact in cardiovascular research, including the Graham Bull Prize (2005).
Collaborations include joint supervision with Prof. Gillian Douglas, focusing on atherosclerosis inflammation. He mentors students in molecular biology, protein chemistry, and cardiovascular model systems, emphasizing translational impact.
Labs/Teams: Bhattacharya Group at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics collaborates with the Douglas Lab, leveraging BHF-funded program grants to advance cardiovascular therapies. Training opportunities include DPhil courses in molecular medicine and interdisciplinary skill development.
