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Overview

I was appointed to the lecturer role at the age of 22 and remain the youngest person to become a lecturer in the UK. As of August 2023, I am also the Course Leader for the MSc (pre-reg) Physiotherapy course.
I teach Neuroscience, Physiology and Pathophysiology in the Institute of Health and Social Care. I strive to share my passion for neuroscience and healthcare with everyone. After all, there is so much of the human brain we know nothing about, which to me just means there is so much left to discover. We can all take part in these discoveries.

Research interests

Alongside academia, I also hold an Honorary Research Position at the Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Department of Brain Sciences. In addition, I am also a Researcher at the Neurophysiology Unit of UCL. My main areas of interest are Cancer Research, Neuropathology, Neural Networks and Neuroplasticity.
During my BSc I authored and presented my research internationally which was what paved the way for my interest in academia and research.
During my MSc in Clinical Neuroscience, I conducted research on the use of Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MRI for the surveillance of patients with post-treatment high-grade gliomas.
My interests lie in determining tumour progression and differentiating disease progression from pseudo-progression. An invaluable difference for cancer treatment and progression, as this will not only help determine treatment efficacy but also true disease development.
Additionally, one of my research focuses is the identification of biomarkers and the prediction of Isocitrate dehydrogenase mutations in patients with Gliomas, whilst utilising advanced neuroimaging techniques and artificial intelligence. The Isocitrate dehydrogenase mutation is one of the most important genetic markers seen in gliomas and has been associated with longer survival rates. It's identification could therefore be imperative for advancing targeted cancer treatments and thus providing patients with a better chance at beating brain cancer.
Lastly, through my research on Epilepsy and Neural Networks, I hope to understand the complicated wiring that makes our up our brain and how this alters in disease. I hope to one day look at the fundamentals of our neuronal connections; I find this particularly interesting as it underpins everything in our being, from how we function to who we are as individuals.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

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