Special Interview with Dr. Georgina M. Ellison-Hughes, Editorial Board Member of The Journal of Cardiovascular Aging

In June 2024 , The Journal of Cardiovascular Aging (JCA) had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Georgina M. Ellison-Hughes, an esteemed member of our Editorial Board. Dr. Ellison-Hughes is a Professor of Regenerative Muscle Physiology and Marie Curie Fellow at the Centre of Human & Applied Physiological Sciences, King’s College London, UK, and is part of the Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine at King’s College London and the BHF National Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Her appointment to our Editorial Board in April 2021 was in recognition of her significant contributions to the study of cardiac stem cell biology and regeneration, published in JCA.

During the interview, Dr. Ellison-Hughes shared her team's recent research advancements and insights into cardiovascular aging. She highlighted their findings that senescence diminishes the heart's regenerative capacity, underscoring the urgent need for strategies to enhance cardiac repair mechanisms. Dr. Ellison-Hughes emphasized the burgeoning research areas of reprogramming aging cells and preventive measures against cardiovascular aging as pivotal in current scientific inquiry.

Furthermore, Dr. Ellison-Hughes shared her personal motivation for her aging research. Her goal is to unravel the mechanisms underlying aging, identify new therapeutic targets, signal transduction pathways, and interventions, and ultimately develop treatments that can delay and alleviate age-related diseases, thereby enhancing quality of life for individuals.

In her encouragement to young scholars, Dr. Ellison-Hughes advocated for open-mindedness, vision, and perseverance in pursuing ambitious goals. She highlighted the importance of resilience and passion in scientific endeavors, encouraging researchers to find fulfillment and joy in their research pursuits.

Introduction of Dr. Georgina M. Ellison-Hughes

Dr. Georgina M. Ellison-Hughes is a Professor of Regenerative Muscle Physiology and Marie Curie Fellow at the Centre of Human & Applied Physiological Sciences, King’s College London, UK. She is part of the Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine at King’s College London and the BHF National Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Her research focuses on understanding the role of tissue-specific stem cells in the homeostasis and regeneration of striated (skeletal and cardiac) muscle, for repair and maintenance of muscle tissue, particularly in preventing and treating a loss of muscle mass (i.e., with aging and/or disease).

Editor: Yuan Li
Language Editor: Catherine Yang
Production Editor: Yan Zhang
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of The Journal of Cardiovascular Aging