Dr Helen Williams
Research Fellow
Surgery, Westmead Clinical School
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Honours in Medical Sciences at Westmead |
Biographical details
I am a postdoctoral scientist working at Westmead Hospital to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease.
In my research I investigate the underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular disease, specifically the role of monocytes, a type of white blood cell, in the development of fatty plaques in the blood vessel walls. The rupture of these plaques can cause heart attack and stroke.
I completed my PhD (University of Sydney) in 2011 examining the metabolic profile of genetically modified mouse models. This work showed that mice lacking a gene called Klf3 remain lean even when fed a high-fat diet.
In 2011, I began postdoctoral work at the Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital. I currently investigate how monocytes change in people with cardiovascular disease.
Keywords
Inflammation; Immunology; Cardiovascular diseases; Atherosclerosis
Clinical Specialty
Surgery
Selected publications
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