Ms Lujien Dribika
Postgraduate Research Student
School of Biosciences
- DribikaLA@cardiff.ac.uk
- University Dental Hospital, Floor 5, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY
Overview
I completed my BSc in Biomedical Science and MSc in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine at Cardiff University. I am currently a PhD researcher within the Biomaterials Research Group at the Dental school. My research investigates phospholipids in bone-derived extracellular vesicles and their potential role in promoting bone regeneration.
Research
My research project involves the extraction and characterisation of extracellular vesicles (EVs) from human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and a human osteoblast cell model (Saos-2); and specifically analyses phospholipids within the EVs to determine their role in modulating osteogenesis in vitro.
Teaching
Undergraduate teaching:
Demonstrator for year 1 and 2 practicals - BSc Biomedical Science
Postgraduate teaching:
Extracellular Vesicles lecture - MSc Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Biography
Speaking engagements
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Early Career Researchers Conference 2023
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School of Dentistry Research Day 2022
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Versus Arthritis Research Seminar 2021
Engagement
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Student ambassador at Cardiff University
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Event coordinator at Cardiff Science Festival 2023
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STEM ambassador at Super Science Exhibition 2019
Research themes
Specialisms
- Regenerative medicine
- Extracellular vesicles
- Cell Biology