Dr Andrew Snabaitis
- Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education
- Department of Pharmacy
- School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry
- Penrhyn Road
Associate Professor in Molecular Cardiology
About
I studied pharmacology at King's College London (University of London) where I completed a BSc (Hons) in pharmacology with toxicology. This course had a 12-month extramural component which I spent at Beecham's Pharmaceuticals (Harlow, Essex) and developed an interest in cardiovascular research.
Upon recommendation, I then joined the United and Medical Dental Schools (UMDS) in London as a research assistant with the view of embarking on several years of research and study towards a PhD in cardiovascular sciences. I was lucky enough to receive studentship funded by the British Heart Foundation and successfully completed my PhD in 1998.
Since obtaining my PhD, I spent 11 years as a post-doctoral research associate/fellow in the Division of Cardiovascular Research at King's College London. I was funded by several research grants obtained from the Dunhill Medical Trust and the Medical Research Council.
My post-doctoral research career culminated in obtaining independent funding in the form of an Intermediate Research Fellowship from the British Heart Foundation, after which I joined Kingston University as a lecturer in pharmacology and physiology.
Since arriving at Kingston University, I have continued my research into heart disease which has been funded by the British Heart Foundation. My laboratory studies the role of type 2A serine/threonine protein phosphatase enzymes and their associated regulatory proteins at the cellular/molecular level in acute (ischaemia/reperfusion) and chronic (pressure overload) models of heart failure.
Qualifications
- PhD in Pharmacology from King's College London
- BSc Pharmacology with toxicology (2:1) from King's College London