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Dr Osman Shabir
Name:
Dr Osman Shabir
Job Title:
BHF Research Fellow
Place of work / study:
The University of Sheffield
Area of Research:
Targeting Neuroinflammation in Preclinical Models of Heart Disease & Dementia
How is your research funded:
BHF Fellowship
Tell us a little about yourself:
I study neuroinflammation, neurovascular function (neurophysiology) in neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease/vascular dementia & cardiovascular disease (atherosclerosis). I use preclinical models of human disease to study neurophysiology, neuropathology & neuroinflammation in these models to gain a better understanding of disease mechanisms and processes.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I am a cat dad to a lovely fluffy ragdoll called Elsa.
Why did you choose to work in dementia research?
I always wanted to study neuroscience because of my fascination with how the brain works. More importantly, what happens to the brain in diseases such as dementia so that we can treat them.
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Take time off for yourself, don’t let your PhD become your life!
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
Nothing right now.
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Music, cooking and walking
Favourite film of all time?
Can’t decide.
Hannah Hussain
