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Samantha Robins

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    I recently completed my Research Master's (ResM), investigating the metabolic impact of combining Venetoclax with anti-diabetic medications in the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), expanding our understanding of AML metabolism and its response to therapeutics.

    I also worked as a research assistant at the Peninsula Dental School, where I used 3D cell culture models of the oral mucosa to study cellular responses, including cell death and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion, under mechanical stress.

    Currently, as a PhD student, I am refining these 3D models to investigate macrophage-mediated inflammation in chronic periodontitis.

    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):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being