Marina Cecelja

Cecelja Marina is a Senior Research Fellow at King's College London, specializing in cardiovascular structure and function research.

With a BSc in Human Sciences from University College London and a PhD in Cardiovascular Physiology from King's College London, Marina has a strong academic background.

Having conducted post-doctoral research funded by the Biomedical Research Centre, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Marina has expertise in age-related changes in vascular structure and function.

Marina's accolades include receiving the Artery Young Investigator prize in 2009 and 2014, and the British Hypertension Society Young Investigator Prize in 2010.

Her research interests focus on understanding haemodynamic and genetic mechanisms underlying cardiovascular conditions, particularly in cohort population studies.

Marina's skill set includes non-invasive assessment of cardiovascular structure and function using multi-modality imaging and analytical proficiency with large epidemiological and genetic datasets.

Apart from research, Marina contributes to undergraduate Physiology teaching and is actively involved in initiatives promoting Development, Diversity, and Inclusion at King's College London.

She is associated with various professional bodies like the Artery Society, NHS Research Ethics Committee, and serves as an Associate Editor for the JRSM Cardiovascular Disease journal.