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Research output per year
Accepting PhD Students
PhD projects
Victoria Heath is interested in the molecular regulation of angiogenesis. Her work is focused on identifying the roles of various endothelial expressed signalling molecules in endothelial cell biology and in the development of new blood vessels. She is interested in determining the role of novel endothelial expressed genes in endothelial cell biology and angiogenesis. Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, plays a critical role in tumour growth and metastasis as well as in diseases such as atherosclerosis. A current interest of our group is to determine the biological role of RhoJ, a small Rho GTPase, in endothelial cells. This gene, which is closely related to Cdc42, is highly and specifically expressed in endothelial cells and is involved in regulating endothelial cell movement and in vitro tube formation. We have identified the binding partners of RhoJ and are continuing to explore the molecular regulation of this Rho GTPase and its role in various models of angiogenesis in vivo. In addition we have identified some novel cell surface proteins involved in angiogenesis and are determining their molecular function and role in vessel formation.
Dr Heath is interested in supervising doctoral research on the role of the Rho GTPase RhoJ as well other endothelial expressed genes in angiogenesis.
Research activity per year
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Lee, S., Bicknell, R. & Heath, V.
1/06/18 → 31/05/19
Project: Research Councils
13/06/16 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
1/10/10 → 31/08/13
Project: Research