Dr Keith Redpath
Lecturer in Biosciences (Vascular Biology)

Summary

Dr Keith Allen-Redpath graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences (Physiology) from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, in 2009. He then undertook a PhD in the laboratory of Professor Graeme Nixon at Aberdeen, investigating how zinc deficiency affects vascular smooth muscle cell signalling within the aorta and carotid arteries. This PhD was part-funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), and he was awarded his doctorate in 2013.  Following his PhD, Keith moved to Cardiff, Wales, to take up a five-year British Heart Foundation (BHF) Research Associate position in the laboratory of Professor Valerie O'Donnell, focusing on how oxidized phospholipids contribute to the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).  In 2018, he joined the University of Reading, England, as a Senior Research Fellow in the laboratory of Professor Parveen Yaqoob, where he developed a strong interest in extracellular vesicles and their roles in vascular diseases, including ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and AAA.  In January 2023, Keith was appointed Lecturer in Vascular Biology at Brunel University London, where his research continues to focus on the role of extracellular vesicles in vascular pathology, with the aim of identifying novel therapeutic targets in cardiovascular disease.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences, Physiology (University of Aberdeen)
• PhD Biomedical Sciences, Physiology (University of Aberdeen)
• Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (FIBMS)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA, Brunel University of London)