Biography:
Dr. Atiqah Aziz is a dedicated Senior Research Officer at the Tissue Engineering Unit (TEG) within the National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research & Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine in Kuala Lumpur. With a diverse and interdisciplinary academic journey, she has effectively bridged various scientific fields to advance research in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. At NOCERAL, her multidisciplinary expertise has been pivotal in exploring new alternative treatments for Osteoarthritis (OA). It was here that she developed a strong interest in gene therapy using CRISPR technology to combat cell death in OA.
Title : IL-1beta -induced oxidative stress and ferroptosis in osteoarthritis-derived chondrocytes: targeting ferroptosis inhibition through genetic therapy