Dr Simon Kennedy

  • Senior Lecturer (Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences)

telephone: 01413304763
email: Simon.Kennedy@glasgow.ac.uk


Proliferative disorders, inflammation and cardioprotection in the cardiovascular system

  • Evaluation of Mirna and their therapeutic potential in a Mouse Model of In-Stent Restenosis
    British Heart Foundation
    2011 - 2014
     
  • Involvement of AMPK in calcium regulation in atherosclerotic blood vessels.
    British Heart Foundation
    2011 - 2014
     
  • Importance of mast cells in vein graft survival
    British Heart Foundation
    2010 - 2012
     
  • Optimisation and analysis of integrating and non-integrating lentiviruses for vascular gene transfer in vivo - application to in-stent restenosis with delivery of Nogo-B
    British Heart Foundation
    2008 - 2011
     
  • Involvement of chlorinated lipids in neointima formation.
    British Heart Foundation
    2008 - 2011
     
  • 9th International Symposium on Resistance Arteries
    Royal Society
    2008 - 2008
     
  • Modulation of calcium handling mechanisms in healthy and atherosclerotic vascular smooth muscle
    British Heart Foundation
    2007 - 2010
     
  • Cardio protection and the modulation of vascular tone by anandamide is mediated by sphingosine-1-phosphate
    British Heart Foundation
    2007 - 2009
     

Invited International Presentations

  • 2011: London, UK - BPS Symposium
  • 2008: Inverness, Scotland - Departmental Seminar, UHI Millennium Institute
  • 2007: Robert Gordon's University, Aberdeen, Scotland - Departmental Seminar
  • 2007: Hamilton Island, Australia - Invited Communication, 9th ISRA meeting
  • 2007: Glasgow, Scotland - Symposium Chair, Life Sciences 2007 meeting
  • 2006: Ross Priory, Loch Lomand, Scotland - Synergy Meeting: Mathematical biology & Modelling
  • 2005: London, England - House of Commons poster reception. UK Science week- poster chosen for presentation
  • 2004: Brisbane, Australia - Co-chair and invited speaker at symposium. International Society for Heart Research
  • 2004: Kuala Lumpur - Departmental Seminar, International Medical University

Professional Learned Society

  • 2004 - ongoing: Scottish Cardiovascular Forum - Committee member
  • 1994 - ongoing: Royal Pharmaceutical Society - Member