Professor Dipak Ramji
Prof Dipak Ramji is Professor of Cardiovascular Science and Deputy Head of the School of Biosciences at Cardiff University, UK. He is a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales and the Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists. He obtained his BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry and PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Leeds, followed by postdoctoral research at EMBL (Heidelberg) and IRBM (Rome), supported by Royal Society and EU fellowships.
His current research explores how natural products regulate cellular mechanisms involved in cardiovascular disease, with the aim of identifying preventative and therapeutic strategies. He has authored more than 150 publications, including two major books, contributes to international conferences and funding panels, and has supervised more than 30 PhD students.
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ArticlePomegranate-derived compound shows therapeutic potential in heart disease
Researchers at Cardiff University have identified urolithin A – a compound produced by gut bacteria during the metabolism of substances found in pomegranates – as a potential new approach for treating cardiovascular disease. Their findings suggest the molecule could help reduce inflammation and stabilise dangerous artery plaques, potentially lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes.