Vinoj George

Dr. Vinoj George is a Lecturer in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Keele University's School of Life Sciences, appointed in 2017. His research focuses on disease modeling using human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) for cardiac and neurological conditions.

Education includes:

• PhD in Cell Cycle Biology (Oxford/Reading)
• MSc Molecular Genetics (Leicester)
• BSc Bioscience

Research interests center on genome engineering in hiPSCs for cardiac hypertrophy modeling and optogenetic CRISPR applications. His group develops 3D bioengineering approaches for translational disease models.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes, with themes in electrophysiology, genetic engineering, and translational applications in cardiac regeneration.

Awards:

• Clinical Science Young Investigator Award (BSCR 2007)

As Course Director for MSc Cell & Tissue Engineering, he redesigned curricula to integrate research and education. Current grants include British Heart Foundation funding for 3D cardiac modeling. Lab facilities include GMP cell culture suites at Guy Hilton Research Centre.