Miss Lilly Nash
MPhil/PhD (Full time)
Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Campus: Camden
Research Groups: Cardiovascular and Renal Biology
Research Centres: Imaging Suite
I am a first-year PhD student at the RVC and my project investigates the functional role of spherical Weibel-Palade bodies in aortic equine endothelial cells.
I have a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics from King's College London and a MSc in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences from King's College London.
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Comparative analysis of Von Willebrand Factor (VWF) storage and function: Horse spheres and human cigars
VWF’s clotting function depends on its storage. In horses storage is spherical, not in cigar-shaped structures as in humans. Spherical storage is abnormal in humans, what’s the implication in horses?
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Comparative endothelial cell function
Endothelial cells (ECs) line the inner surface of blood vessels throughout the body and are involved in controlling inflammation, blood clotting, blood pressure and the formation of new blood vessels. Little is known about EC function in horses, despite the importance of EC in many equine diseases, and the interest in the horse as a large animal model of human diseases. This work is focused on learning more about equine endothelial cells and the differences between human and equine endothelial cell function.