Lujien Dribika
BSc (Hons) MSc AFHEA
Teams and roles for Lujien Dribika
Research student
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.
Publication
2025
- Dribika, L. 2025. Phospholipid composition and functional implications of bone-derived extracellular vesicles in osteogenic differentiation. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
2024
- Durmaz, E. et al. 2024. Utilizing extracellular vesicles as a drug delivery system in glaucoma and RGC degeneration. Journal of Controlled Release 372 , pp.209-220. (10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.06.029)
Articles
- Durmaz, E. et al. 2024. Utilizing extracellular vesicles as a drug delivery system in glaucoma and RGC degeneration. Journal of Controlled Release 372 , pp.209-220. (10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.06.029)
Thesis
- Dribika, L. 2025. Phospholipid composition and functional implications of bone-derived extracellular vesicles in osteogenic differentiation. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
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
Supervisors
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Extracellular vesicles
- Lipids
- Bone regeneration