Life Sciences

Needham, S.R., Davis, B.M., Uysal Onganer, P., Rolfe, D.J., Hristova, M., Kraev, I., Inal, J.M. and Lange, S. 2025. Profiling Protein Citrullination in Extracellular Vesicles by Single-Molecule Detection Using Direct Stochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy. Journal of Biophotonics. 2025 e202500483. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbio.202500483

Mattin, L.R. 2025. Gut microbes may have links with sleep deprivation. The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628

Volpi, E. and Tinworth, L. (ed.) 2025. Medical Genetics and Genomics. Oxford University Press (OUP).

Tinworth, L. 2025. Human Nucleic Acids and Inheritance. in: Volpi, E. and Tinworth, L. (ed.) Medical Genetics and Genomics Oxford University Press (OUP).

Black, A. 2025. Why has Canada lost its measles-free status – and could the US be next? Al Jazeera.

Dick-Sagoe, C., Tingum, E.N., Asare-Nuamah, P., Yuni, D.N. and Baidoo, N. 2025. Central transfers and incentives to collect local revenue among the Central Region of Ghana’s local government officials: analysing the flypaper effect. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 12 1075. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05463-x

Al Kattan, M., Fallows, S. and Kennedy, L. 2025. Using Photovoice to Explore adults’ perceptions towards obesity and factors influencing food choice and physical activity in North Lebanon. Public Health Nutrition. 28 (1) e189. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980025101328

Mannaperuma, D., Stratton, D., Lange, S. and Inal, J.M. 2025. Extracellular Vesicles from the Myocyte Secretome Contribute In Vitro to Creating an Unfavourable Environment for Migrating Lung Carcinoma Cells. Biology. 14 (11), p. 1578 1578. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology14111578

Afreen Naz, Brandon Whitcher, Altayeb Ahmed, Marjola Thanaj, Elena P. Sorokin, Jimmy D. Bell, Elizabeth Louise Thomas, Madeleine Cule and Hanieh Yaghootkar 2025. Preprint: Scaling genetic discovery for organ volumes using machine learning-assisted imputation and bias-corrected GWAS. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.11.07.25339752

Beyza Yılmaz, Basak Dalbayrak, Mustafa Kucukali, Pinar Uysal Onganer and Elif Damla Arısan 2025. Boron‐Enhanced Mitochondrial Repair: DeepA‐I Tissue Regeneration. Scientifica. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1155/sci5/5343930

El Badaoui, Lina 2025. An investigation of the structure and function of the receptor-type protein tyrosine phosphatase CD148. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/x3w9v

Barakat, M.F., Amaral, N., Brayson, D., Amin-Youssef, G., Abu-Own, H., Ayis, S., Papalia, F., Jouhra, F., Nabeebaccus, A., Monaghan, M., Carr-White, G., Sleigh, A., Charles-Edwards, G., Shah, A.M., Kemp, G.J., Murray, A.J. and Okonko, D.O. 2025. Ferric derisomaltose augments intrinsic skeletal muscle electron transport chain activity in heart failure: A FERRIC-HF II molecular substudy. European Journal of Heart Failure. 27 (11), pp. 2343-2351. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.70028

Mone, F. 2025. Food Security Challenges: Rohingya Camps. Right to Food UK Conference. University of Westminster, London 13 Sep 2025

Ibrahim Osman, A., Noble, B., Percy, L. and Basnett, P. 2025. Development of a highly degenerate primer-based molecular tool for detecting and classifying the four major classes of polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase (phaC) genes in bacteria. Microbial Cell Factories. 24 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12934-025-02831-9

Nazila V. Jafari, Jennifer L. Rohn and Jafari, N. 2025. PrePrint: Modelling catheter-associated bladder mucosal adhesion and microtrauma using a human urothelial microtissue model. biorxiv.org. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.13.682137

Hassan O.J. Morad, Larissa Garcia-Pinto, Georgia Clayton, Foad Davoodbeglou, Arturo Monzon and Peter A. McNaughton 2025. Hydrogen Peroxide and Neutrophil Chemotaxis in a Mouse Model of Bacterial Infection. Immuno. 5 (4) 47. https://doi.org/10.3390/immuno5040047

Baidoo, N. 2025. Age-related loss of GPR68 and calretinin immunoreactive neurons within the mucosa, not the myenteric plexus of human colon. Neurogastroenterology Meeting 2025. London 04 - 06 Sep 2025 Wiley.

Baidoo, N. 2025. The impact of ageing on the structural compositions of the mucosa of human colon. 74th Annual Scientific Meeting of the BSRA (2025): The Biology of Ageing. Manchester 03 - 05 Sep 2025 British Society for Research on Ageing.

Rashvand, Shaghayegh 2025. The Molecular Mechanism of Platelet Activation in Inflammation. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/x35wx

Thyagu Pereira, M., Keshavarz, T. and Kyazze, G. 2025. Enhancing anaerobic biodegradation of plastics (PET) for energy recovery in microbial fuel cells. 9th World Congress of the International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology. Leipzig, Germany 16 - 19 Sep 2025

Nyadroh, C., Keshavarz, T. and Kyazze, G. 2025. Biodesalination using a novel halophilic cyanobacteria-integrated MDC (CI-MDC) for enhanced desalination efficiency. 9th World Conference of the International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology (ISMET). Leipzig 16 - 19 Sep 2025

Mrzyglod A., Mebrouk, A., Bartkiewicz, J., El Hachami, H., Ryniejska, M., deTisi, J., Coras, R., Blumcke, I., Xiao, F., Miserocchi, A., McEvoy, A., Koepp, M., Liu, J.Y.W. and Thom, M. 2025. Patterns of phosphorylated tau accumulation in a spectrum of acquired and developmental brain lesions associated with refractory epilepsy. Epilepsia. 66, pp. 3006-3021. https://doi.org/10.111/epi.18418

Martin Lovecek, Esra Dirimtekin, Ingrid Garajová, Giulia Gasparini, Stefano Crippa, Elisa Giovannetti, Dana Sochorova, Carmen Mota Reyes, Ihsan Ekin Demir and Pinar Uysal‐Onganer 2025. Perineural Invasion in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Recapitulating Its Importance and Defining Future Directions. United European Gastroenterology Journal. 13 (9), pp. 1678-1689. https://doi.org/10.1002/ueg2.70118

Tiekou Lorinczova, H. 2025. Novel nutrient based approaches for appetite regulation and obesity. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/x33x4

Gubitosa, F., Taramova, L., Chan, S., Liu, J.Y.W., Fraternale, D., Patel, V. B., Somavarapu, S., Potenza, L. and Zariwala, M. 2025. Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Nanoformulation Derived from Annurca Apple Callus Extract in an In Vitro Model of Iron Overload-Induced Inflammation. Antioxidants. 14 (6) 631. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox14060631

Honglin Dong, Yizhi Xu, Diana Milena Galindo Pineda and Ni Li 2025. Postprandial glycaemic response to white vs granary wholemeal bread in Chinese and Caucasian adults. Academia Nutrition and Dietetics. https://doi.org/10.20935/acadnutr7898

Mohammed, M. 2025. The Conversation: Why preserved vegetables can turn deadly – and how to stay safe. The Conversation.

Mohammed, M. 2025. Warning over rare but deadly vegetable risk after botulism outbreak. The Independent.

Wiktoria M. Borowska, Christopher Curtis, Jose M. Saavedra and Hafrún Kristjánsdóttir 2025. Investigating eating disorders and body image dissatisfaction in physically and non-physically active Icelandic females. Nordic Psychology. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/19012276.2025.2556663

Black, A. 2025. Measles isn’t just dangerous – it may erase your immune system. The Conversation.

Black, A. 2025. Universal vaccines could reshape how we fight future outbreaks – but a broad approach is needed. The Conversation.

Khounvisith, V., Odermatt, P., Virachith, S., Vongphachanh, B., Khenkha, L., Hattendoft, J., Huebschen, J. and Black, A. 2025. Hepatitis A and E Virus Seroprevalence and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Levels in Rural Areas of Khammouane Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Medical Virology. 97 (8) e70524. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.70524

Mujral, M., Begum, G., Zariwala, M.G., Safi, A. and Mattin, L.R. 2025. What’s living inside my Gut? Graduate School Festival 2025. University of Westminster, London, UK 23 - 25 Jun 2025

Ajayi, S., Mattin, L.R., Gaze, D.C. and Brayson, D. 2025. Attenuated maximum heart rate following ultra endurance cycling and the role of the autonomic nervous system: An exploratory study. 40th Congress of the International Union of Physiological Sciences. Frankfurt, Germany 11 - 14 Sep 2025 The Physiological Society.

Mujral, M., Begum, G., Gulrez Zariwala, M., Safi, A. and Mattin, L.R. 2025. Sensory Perceptions Of Inulin-Enriched vs. Placebo Biscuits: A Feasibility Study. 40th Congress of the International Union of Physiological Sciences. Frankfurt, Germany 11 - 14 Sep 2025 The Physiological Society.

Chowdhury, H., Mujral, M. and Mattin, L.R. 2025. How does exercise suppress appetite in women? A pilot study into the role of the menstrual cycle. In2science UK celebration day 2025. Science Museum, London, UK 19 Sep 2025

Isabella D. Cooper, Lucy Petagine, Adrian Soto-Mota, Tomás Duraj, Andrew Scarborough, Nicolas G. Norwitz, Thomas N. Seyfried, Maricel A. Furoni and Yvoni Kyriakidou 2025. Ketosis Suppression and Ageing (KetoSAge): The Effect of Suppressing Ketosis on GKI and Liver Biomarkers in Healthy Females. Livers. 5 (3) 41. https://doi.org/10.3390/livers5030041

Ahmed, A., Naz, A., Thanaj, M., Sorokin, E., Whitcher, B., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L., Cule, M. and Yaghootkar, H. 2025. Genetic determinants of fatty acid composition in subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue. Obesity. 33 (12), pp. 2406-2415. https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.70045

Danso, F. and Tewfik, I. 2025. The efficacy of ‘ready‑to‑use therapeutic food ‑ RUTF’ without milk to modulate severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in lowand middle‑income countries (LMICs): a scoping review. Bulletin of the National Research Centre. 49 60. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-025-01355-x

Ahmed, A., Cule, M., Naz, A., Thanaj, M., Sorokin, E., Odoemelam, C.S., Whitcher, B., Sattar, N., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L. and Yaghootkar, H. 2025. Genetic Studies Reveal Specific Genetic Variants and Disease Risks Associated With Fat Distribution Across Anatomical Sites. Journal of Obesity. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1155/jobe/7792701