Seminars
Wednesday 19th March 2008
(ARTS LT)
Programme:
- 5-5.20pm: "Endothelial kinin receptor expression and fluid shear stress: implications for atherosclerosis", By Professor Amrita Ahluwalia
- 5.20-5.30pm: Discussion
- 5.30-5.50pm: “Interaction of neuron cells with nanostructures and the origin of photoluminescence in nano-germanium”. By Dr Andrei Sapelkin
- 5.50-6pm: Discussion
- 6-7pm: Refreshments in ARTS Foyer
Speakers:
Prof Amrita Ahluwalia
Professor of Vascular Pharmacology.
William Harvey Research Institute.
Amrita Ahluwalia obtained a BSc from Bath University and undertook doctoral training at the William Harvey. In the mid Nineties she worked at University College as a Lecturer before returning to the William Harvey where she is currently a Professor of Vascular Pharmacology
Dr Ahluwalia’s work focuses on mechanisms of vascular homeostasis in inflammation and particularly the role of the endothelium. Recent research includes:
- studies investigating the role of endothelium-derived hyperpolarising factor (EDHF) in cardiovascular protection and the influence of gender on its activity,
- investigating the role of C-type natriuretic peptide as an EDHF.
- dissection of the mechanisms involved in vascular inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in sepsis.
- mechanisms involved in nitrite-induced cardioprotection
Email:a.ahluwalia@qmul.ac.uk
Dr Andrei Sapelkin.
Lecturer, Physics
Research interests include development of combined x-ray/optical techniques for highpressure studies and in this capacity he is member of a working group for XAS3 experimental station at new UK synchrotron DIAMOND. Another area of interest is the study and description of local atomic dynamics in materials (including nanomaterials). Finally, Andrei Sanelkin is also looking at interactions of inorganic nanostructured materials (porous Si, Ge etc) with neuron cells. The aim of this research is to use optoelectronic properties of nanomaterials for neuron cell-semiconductor device interface.
Email: a.sapelkin@qmul.ac.uk
