
Physician-Scientist | Cardiovascular Research | Ethics & Translational Medicine
About me
I am a translational physician–scientist specialising in cardiovascular immunology. My work integrates mechanistic biology, immune phenotyping, and longitudinal clinical datasets to identify actionable pathways in heart failure and post-myocardial infarction remodelling.
My research particularly focuses on innate immune signalling, including the cGAS–STING pathway, and on sex-specific inflammatory mechanisms that shape cardiovascular disease progression. Through this work, I aim to bridge experimental models, clinical research, and population-level data to advance translational cardiovascular medicine.
Currently, I work as an independent physician-scientist in translational cardiovascular medicine, collaborating internationally across basic science, clinical, and population-health research environments. My long-term goal is to develop an interdisciplinary research programme connecting molecular mechanisms with clinically actionable targets.
Education
My academic training combines medicine, molecular science, clinical research, and ethics:
- PhD in Molecular Medicine
- MSc in Clinical Research
- MSc in Medical Genetics
- MA in Applied Ethics
- Diploma in Human Medicine (MD equivalent)
In addition, I am currently pursuing a doctoral program in Religious Studies focusing on socio-cultural and ethical discourses surrounding xenotransplantation. Alongside this program, I am completing an MBA in Healthcare Management to deepen my understanding of leadership, health systems, and strategic decision-making in medicine.