Dr. Sobia Kauser
Associate Professor
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- School of Chemistry & Biosciences
- Faculty of Life Sciences
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Biography
Sobia Kauser
is an Associate Professor in Biomedical Science and holds a BSc and PhD from the
University of Bradford.
Sobia's
current research focuses on the biology of skin with particular interest in the
hair follicle. The hair follicle provides an excellent opportunity to
investigate a highly accessible and interactive system of neuro-ectodermal and
mesenchymal cells (keratinocytes, melanocytes and fibroblasts) and their diverse
sub-populations in the skin. Sobia's research has focussed on the role of pomc
peptides in the skin and hair follicle pigmentation and in melanocyte ageing.
My current research
interests lie in keratoacanthoma a spontaneously regressing skin tumour and
using the hair follicle as a model system to study this. Other areas of
interest include characterisation of the dermal melanocyte sub-population and
there potential role in melanoma development.
My teaching
and departmental responsibilities include; Deputy Programme Leader for Biomedical
Science, School Equality, Diversity and Inclusion lead and LSP champion and Year 2 Tutor. I am also module leader for
Developing Professional Skills 2 and Pathology.