Dr Sarah Withers

Biography

I am a Pharmacology graduate from the University of Sheffield where I received my honours degree in 2001. During my time there I met Dr Cathy Holt who worked in the Northern General Hospital and I carried out some summer research work which led to a PhD and a move to the University of Manchester. My PhD examined the role of apoptosis in restenosis (remodelling of arteries) in relation to c-Myb (a gene involved in the cell cycle). I completed my PhD in 2005 and went on to work as a post-doctoral researcher in a collaborative position between Maternal and Foetal health and Cardiovascular Sciences at Manchester.

I continued with my interest in cardiovascular physiology during a sustained post-doctoral position with Professor Heagerty at the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Manchester.

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Areas of research

Obesity is increasing at an alarming rate and increases the risk of numerous conditions including cardiovascular disease, dementia and some cancers. There is a need to understand how this overweight state can alter function in order to identify new and effective therapies to treat obesity related disorders. 

Memberships

Member of the AHA (2008-Current)

Member Physiological Society (2006-Current)

Committee member and member of the British Society for Cardiovascular Research (2003-Current)

Understanding Animal Research, formerly Coalition for medical progress (2008-Current)

Honorary Lecturer at The University of Manchester

Senior NHS Research Scientist