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Professor Simon Kennedy is a Professor of Vascular Pharmacology within the School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health at the University of Glasgow, where he has been a faculty member since 2006. He currently serves as the Senior Senate Assessor for Student Conduct and holds various administrative roles including membership on the University Court, Education Policy & Strategy Committee, Finance Committee, and Audit and Risk Committee. Additionally, he is actively involved with the British Pharmacological Society, serving on their Finance and Awards Committees, and is a member of the editorial boards of two top-ranking pharmacology journals.
Professor Kennedy's primary research focuses on vascular diseases and comorbidities, with particular emphasis on the role of perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) in vascular function. His work investigates the effects of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) within PVAT and the vascular wall, the impact of hypoxia on sphingosine kinase (SK) expression and function, and the role of connexins in cell communication affecting vascular function in both pulmonary and systemic circulations. His research spans cellular signaling mechanisms and vascular structure and function.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on vascular pharmacology with particular emphasis on AMPK signaling pathways, perivascular adipose tissue function, and vascular responses to various stressors. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration across pharmacology, vascular biology, and biomedical engineering, with increasing focus on translational applications including drug-eluting stent technology and vascular monitoring systems.
Professor Kennedy serves as the coordinator for Level 4 of the Pharmacology degree program and teaches various final-year options, including an in vivo skills course funded by a British Pharmacological Society teaching grant. He acts as an academic advisor to approximately 40 undergraduate students and contributes to teaching across multiple degree programs including MBChB and BDS degrees. His external academic engagements include serving as an external examiner at two Russell Group universities and as treasurer of the Scottish Cardiovascular Forum.
His research is conducted through the Cellular Signalling & Mechanisms and Vascular Structure & Function research groups, where he collaborates with colleagues within the School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health, College of Science and Engineering, and external partners. His work bridges basic science with clinical applications, particularly in understanding vascular pathophysiology and developing therapeutic approaches for vascular diseases.
