Evans Lab
for Vascular Mechanobiology 

Welcome to the laboratory of Professor Paul Evans, based in the Centre for Microvascular Research at the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London. We study how vascular endothelial cells sense and respond to the mechanical forces generated by blood flow. Our work focuses on how shear stress shapes endothelial behaviour and how disturbed flow contributes to atherosclerosis, a major cause of heart attack and stroke.

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The lab combines fundamental vascular biology with translational research. Alongside defining core mechanobiological pathways, we test whethe shear stress metrics can identify patients at risk of accelerated disease, with the aim of informing more tailored therapeutic approaches.

 

Why join the Evans Lab?

The Evans Lab offers a rigorous, supportive, and highly productive research environment for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and fellows. Lab members regularly publish in leading journals, present their work at national and international meetings, and compete successfully for prizes and fellowships. Collectively, the group has an outstanding track record of scientific output and career progression.