Mayra Vera-Aviles

Postdoctoral Research Scientist

In Prof Lakhal-Littleton’s group we are working on a project relating iron homeostasis in the pathophysiology of heart failure. My own interest lies in the relation between iron dynamics, inflammation, and how those processes are translated into clinical applications.

Previously I have worked as a doctoral student and research assistant at King’s College London within the iron metabolism group. In particular, my previous research involved experience with chronic kidney disease, anaemia, and iron supplementation in cell and mice models.

Recent publications

Myocardial iron intake following intravenous iron therapy with ferric carboxymaltose is sustained at 1 year despite recurrence of iron deficiency.

Piechnik SK. et al, (2025), Br J Haematol, 206, 349 - 352

Intravenous iron therapy results in rapid and sustained rise in myocardial iron content through a novel pathway.

Vera-Aviles M. et al, (2024), Eur Heart J, 45, 4497 - 4508

"I Do Not Have the Time of Being sick": Para-Occupational Exposure and Women's Health Risk Perception in an Agricultural Community.

Vera-Aviles M. et al, (2024), J Agromedicine, 29, 561 - 571

Intravenous iron therapy with ferric carboxymaltose results in a rapid and sustained rise in myocardial iron content through a non-canonical pathway: a translational study

Vera-Aviles M. et al, (2024)

Ferulic acid protects HepG2 cells and mouse liver from iron-induced damage.

Kose T. et al, (2023), Biochem Biophys Rep, 35

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