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My research focuses on functional and structural plasticity with learning and rehabilitation in both humans and rodents.

I use behavioural training interventions and test how factors such as performance level or amount of practice influence brain changes at a functional, structural and neurochemical level in humans (fMRI, rs-fMRI, DTI and MR spectroscopy).

Additionally, I use real-time neurofeedback fMRI to test if endogenous brain activity modulation can lead to functional brain changes and behavioural improvements in healthy participants and chronic stroke survivors.

My preclinical work focuses on the underlying cellular mechanisms of brain plasticity, with a focus on white matter and myelination.

• Interventions for mood and cognitive recovery after stroke: music based interventions; positive psychotherapy
• Sleep difficulties following brain injury
• Implementation of evidence based care 
• Cognitive rehabilitation interventions (eg Goal Management Training) inc. functional imaging of their effects
• Neuropsychological assessment of attention, memory and executive functions in the context of brain injury and healthy ageing

As part of the UCIS Lab, I look at the combination of Neuroscience and Information Retrieval. My focus is on Information Overload.

Classification, Cartesian Genetic Programming, Evolutionary Algorithms, Machine Learning, MRI/fMRI data analysis, Mediation Analysis, and Neurodegenerative Diseases Diagnosis (Biomarkers) and Monitoring.

I worked as the SINAPSE Lead Scientist from June 2015 until April 2021. My background is in Psychology with a concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience, through which I gained experience conducting fMRI neuroimaging research.

Since May 2021 I have taken up the role of Senior Project Manager responsible for the Advanced Imaging workstream of the UKRI SiPF Living Laboratory programme.