Sanjay Sinha's Biography

Sanjay Sinha, BHF Senior Research Fellow, University of Cambridge

Dr Sinha is a BHF Senior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge. He completed medical training in Cambridge, followed by a PhD in Manchester. Dr Sinha then carried out post-doctoral studies in the USA before founding his group within the WT-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute. He has established novel human pluripotent stem cell (PSC)-based systems to aid developmental studies and generate human models of vascular diseases, in particular Marfan syndrome. He is also investigating novel techniques to regenerate the damaged heart. Dr Sinha is a Cardiologist and he combines his research work with clinical duties at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge.