Naveed Akbar is an Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Science at the University of Oxford. He has a diverse academic background in the field of biomedical sciences and a strong focus on vascular biology. After completing a BSc (Hons) in Human Biology, he pursued an MSc by research in Biomedical Sciences, during which he developed a keen interest in vascular biology and gained expertise in synthesizing and fabricating nanoparticles for vascular targeting.
Following his master’s degree, Naveed went on to obtain a PhD in Medicine and Therapeutics from the University of Dundee. During his doctoral studies, he focused on investigating the role of innate immune signalling cascades in vascular inflammation, utilizing in vivo imaging techniques. This research likely provided insights into the mechanisms underlying inflammation-related processes in the cardiovascular system.
After completing his PhD, Naveed undertook postdoctoral training under the supervision of Professor Robin Choudhury in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford. This postdoctoral training likely allowed him to further refine his expertise and expand his research interests in cardiovascular medicine.
Currently, Naveed Akbar holds the position of a British Heart Foundation Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow and serves as a Principal Investigator in the Radcliffe Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford. His lab focuses on investigating the role of extracellular vesicles in cardiovascular and metabolic inflammation. Extracellular vesicles are small membrane-bound structures released by cells that play important roles in intercellular communication. By studying these vesicles, Naveed’s lab aims to gain a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms driving cardiovascular and metabolic inflammation, which could potentially lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies in these areas.
