Dr Dafina Angelova

Research Summary

I work on a collaborative project between the Centre for Trophoblast Research, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Department of Chemistry and Sphere Fluidics that aims to develop new single cell sequencing methods that can be applied to characterise the placenta and other tissues at a single cell level. That would allow for the contribution of individual cells to an organ system to be better understood. Characterising the heterogeneity and complex interplay between different placental cell types can help uncover their role in both development and differentiation and pathology.

Brief CV

• Research Associate, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK (May 2019 – now)
• Adult Ballet Instructor (June 2017 – now)
• PhD Researcher, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, UK (September 2014 – December 2018)
• Project Student Supervisor, Demonstrator and Marker, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, UK (September 2014 – December 2018)
• BSc Biochemistry with Professional Placement, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, UK (September 2010 – July 2014)