Directory of Experts
Details for Dr Anita Thomas
| Personal details | |
| Name | Dr Anita Thomas |
| Job title | Senior Research Associate |
| Department | Bristol Medical School (THS) University of Bristol |
| Contact details | This expert can be contacted via the University of Bristol Public Relations
Office. To help us deal with your request, please mention the Directory of Experts when contacting the Public Relations Office. work+44 (0)117 331 8092 email: public-relations@bristol.ac.uk |
| Qualifications | Ass.Dip.App.Biol., B.App.Sci., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Qld.) |
| Professional details | |
| Membership of professional bodies | International Atherosclerosis Society member British Society for Cardiovascular Research European Atherosclerosis Society member |
| Keywords | cardiovascular disease targeted drug delivery nanotechnology gene therapy atherosclerosis thrombosis inflammation vein graft |
| Areas of expertise | I am a scientist who is interested in discovering new methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, restenosis and vein graft disease. I employ many different techniques to do this, including targeted drug delivery, nanotechnology and gene therapy. |
| Media experience | I was a member of ‘Fresh Science 2007’, a communication competition for Early Career Researchers sponsored by the Australian and Victorian Governments. This involved producing a press release on my work, resulting in interviews for radio and newspapers and talks to metropolitan and regional school groups. I enjoy developing creative responses to professional and other problems, including the development of disease treatments. |