Professor Mirela Delibegovic FRSE
Regius Chair of Physiology, University of Aberdeen
Prof Mirela Delibegovic is the Regius Chair of Physiology at the University of Aberdeen and the Director of Aberdeen Cardiovascular and Diabetes Centre.
Prof Delibegovic’s research for the past 25+ years has focused on the causes and consequences of development of diabetes and the complications associated with diabetes. Her laboratory is particularly interested in co-morbidities such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, including academic and industrial commercial projects. In more recent years, she has been investigating the molecular link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease and how these are regulated by nutrition and ageing.
Prof Delibegovic sits on several national and international funding committees, including acting as the Chair of the BHF project grants committee; Medical Research Council (MRC) PSMB, Chair/Vice-Chair roles within Diabetes UK main and fellowships committees; Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy, France 2030 Investment panel and many others.
