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Dr Soma Meran is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine, Cardiff University, with dual appointments as Honorary Consultant Nephrologist at Cardiff and Vale Health Board and Aneurin Bevan Health Board. Her career balances clinical nephrology with academic research, focusing on renal fibrosis and extracellular matrix regulation.
- PhD in Medicine (Cardiff University, 2008)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP, 2020)
- MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow (2013-2019)
Research centers on hyaluronan as a key regulator of renal fibrosis, with translational applications in acute kidney injury and peritoneal dialysis. Her work extends to cardiorenal syndrome and COVID-19 vaccine responses in renal patients.
Recent publications highlight her group's contributions to renal ischemia models, hyaluronan metabolism, and fibrosis reversal through novel molecular targets. As an educator, she leads undergraduate renal medicine training and supervises research students.
- Scientific Awards: British Transplant Society Medawar Medal (2021), International Society of Hyaluronan Sciences Mark Lauer Award (2017), UK Kidney Week Early Career Award (2016)
- Supervision: PhD students Dr Charlotte Brown, Dr Aled Williams, and current supervisees Shrea Roy and Dr Aeliya Zaidi
Dr Meran also contributes to the Horizon 2020 IMPROVE PD Marie Curie ITN program as Principal Investigator and maintains an active role in clinical-academic governance through educational committees.
