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Dr Bettina Schock

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Bettina Schock

Dr Bettina Schock

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Work in my lab focuses on pulmonary fibrosis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc/SSc-ILD). We have established a novel patient near model system using induced pluripotent stem cell technology to study the contribution of epithelial and endothelial injury to the progression of pulmonary fibrosis. Understanding this process, we can identify novel drug targets and pharmaceutical interventions to slow down fibrosis progression. We work closely with our partners in research from patient support organisations.

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  • B.Schock@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 2258

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Medicine
  • Human biology
  • Biomedical sciences
  • Biological engineering

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Current Research Opportunities

  • How inflammation becomes fibrosis! Investigations into the development of pulmonary fibrosis
  • How inflammation becomes fibrosis! Investigations into the development of pulmonary fibrosis

Public outreach & key achievements

I work closely with members of patients support groups (Pulmonary fibrosis, IPF, SSc/SSc-ILD) and have over the years built a good working relationship with them. Members are active research partners and have helped to shape our current investigations and grants. Active involvement of the patients and support groups has led to additional support for summer research projects and other research support. Such involvement also gives students the opportunity to contribute to the important work of our diseases directed charities.


Research students

Name H Love
Year of Study 2009
Country  Canada
   
Name P Buchanan
Year of Study 2010
Country  Northern Ireland
   
Name D Buzelli
Year of Study 2010
Country  Italy
   
Name A Czerwiec
Year of Study 2012
Country  Poland
   
Name Alhussein Ali S Khawaji
Year of Study Currently 4th year
Country  Saudi Arabia

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