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Associate Professor in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth
My current research interests focus on three main areas:
- investigating stromal-derived matrix and matricellular proteins as therapeutic targets in pancreatic cancer.
- working with a multi-disciplinary team to develop novel technology for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
- using matrix proteins to improve stem cell differentiation and beta cell regeneration for the treatment of diabetes.
Professional memberships
Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy
Professional member of Diabetes UK
Member of the British Society for Matrix Biology
Roles on external bodies
I regularly review grants for various funding agencies including Diabetes UK, MRC and BBSRC, and have also been a member of the expert review panel for the Polish National Science Centre.
I review manuscripts for a wide range of journals; recent examples include EBioMedicine, Human Molecular Genetics, Clinical Science, Scientific Reports, World Journal of Gastroenterology.
I am on the editorial board of Current Biomarkers journal.
Teaching interests
I teach cancer cell biology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Correction to: Modulation of Rab7a-mediated growth factor receptor trafficking inhibits islet beta cell apoptosis and autophagy under conditions of metabolic stress (Scientific Reports, (2020), 10, 1, (15741), 10.1038/s41598-020-72939-y)
Hewawasam, N. V., Lhaf, F., Taylor, H. A., Viloria, K., Austin, A., King, A., Jones, P., Jones, L., Turner, M. D. & Hill, N. J., Dec 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, 32621.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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The Regulation of the Hippo Signalling Pathway Effector YAP Through a Novel Lipid-Dependent Extracellular Matrix Complex
Karagil, S., Haddad, N., Stolinski, M., Hill, N., Johnson, D., Wehida, N. & Elbediwy, A., 30 Oct 2025, In: Cells. 14, 21, 1701.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Expression of mechano-growth factor (MGF) in refractory overactive bladder
Spiritosanto, E., Lemmon, B., Mohamedi-Yousufi, F., Munasinghe, H., Mahmood, A., Bray, R., McNeice, R., Mackenzie, F., Hill, N. & Cortes, E., 9 Dec 2023, (Accepted).Research output: Working paper / Preprint › Preprint
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Fibronectin acts as a molecular switch to determine SPARC function in pancreatic cancer
Munasinghe, A., Malik, K., Mohamedi, F., Moaraf, S., Kocher, H., Jones, L. & Hill, N. J., May 2020, In: Cancer Letters. 477, 0, p. 88-96Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modulation of Rab7a-mediated growth factor receptor trafficking inhibits islet beta cell apoptosis and autophagy under conditions of metabolic stress
Hewawasam, N. V., Lhaf, F., Taylor, H. A., Viloria, K., Austin, A., King, A., Jones, P., Jones, L., Turner, M. D. & Hill, N. J., 25 Sept 2020, In: Scientific Reports. 10, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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