Staff profile
Overview
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| Affiliation | Room number | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Research Postgraduate (PhD) in the Department of Biosciences |
Biography
PhD project
Investigating the use of IR1068 light therapy to regulate the inflammatory, immune and thrombotic responses to COVID-19, both in vitro and in vivo, with particular focus on neuroprotection.
Working thesis title: Photobiomodulation approach for COVID-19 treatment in Drosophila melanogaster: validation and mechanism
Education
Natural Sciences BSc in Biology and Chemistry from Durham University (2020).
Final year literature review titled 'The role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the pathophysiology and treatment of major depressive disorder'
Research interests
- Photobiomodulation
- Neuroscience
- Neurobiology of mental illnesses
- Drosophila
- Viral infection
- Science outreach