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Staff Profile

Ankita Das

Research Associate

Background

Dr Ankita Das is a Research Associate in the Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical sciences at Newcastle University. She investigates the biology of endothelial cells in processes related to plaque erosion.


Education and qualification


  • 2023 (September) - PhD in Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India

Thesis title: Development of Bioengineered Therapeutic and Regenerative Approaches to Treat Cardiovascular Diseases

  • 2017 - Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology, West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India


Area of expertise


  • Microscopy (confocal, fluorescence, bright field, scanning electron, transmission electron, atomic force)
  • Mammalian cell culture (cell lines, primary stem cells, neonatal cardiomyocytes, smooth muscle cells from aorta, and endothelial cell isolation)
  • Molecular biology techniques such as Western blot
  • In vivo rodent models on myocardial infarction, ferric chloride induced thrombosis and vascular graft replacement
  • In vivo imaging (echocardiography, VEVO 1100)




Research

Dr Ankita Das currently works at the Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. Ankita is affiliated to the Vascular Biology theme and is interested in exploring how flow patterns affect endothelial cell biology and ultimately cater to the development of cardiovascular diseases.

Publications