Dynamic Brains

I am a clinically trained neuroscientist, interested in the dynamics of large-scale neuronal networks, particularly in the context of childhood epilepsies and other neurological conditions. In my work I combine a variety of computational methods to understand the link between dysfunction at the level of individual neurons and whole-brain abnormal dynamics of the sort seen in patients with epileptic seizures. 

After have completed my undergraduate neuroscience and medical degrees at the University of Oxford, I started postgraduate clinical training at King's College Hospital, London. At King's I was introduced to the fascinating new insights genomic medicine could offer for the care of paediatric epilepsy patients. I followed this interest by undertaking a PhD at in Theoretical Neurobiology, learning computational tools to interrogate the mechanisms underlying the dynamic brain abnormalities seen on functional brain imaging and EEG.

This year I am starting a new position as a Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellow at King's College London, where I will explore how we can use computational modelling to translate between insights from animal models and patient recordings. For this I will focus on two key genetic epilepsies and link clinical findings from patients with detailed light sheet microscopy recordings from corresponding zebrafish models of the disorders. 

Research Principles

Open Science
Scientific research relies on public support and thought exchange. To increase the reach and value of my research, I try and make as much of it openly available as possible.

Clinical Translation
With a background in clinical child neurology, I'm particularly interested in identifying new paths towards linking clinical practice and neuroscience research.

Public Engagement
Many stakeholders in our research are not scientists themselves. I'm always keen to explore new initiatives to engage wider audience in scientific research and its implications.