Biography
I completed my BSc in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Southampton followed by an MSc in Neuroscience at King's College London. I then carried out my PhD in the Thuret laboratory at the Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience of King's College London. My research is aimed at understanding the process of adult neurogenesis in the context of health and disease. My PhD focused on the impact of nutrition and lifestyle on neurogenesis and cognition during ageing using both epidemiological and wet lab methodologies. I work with Dr Thuret and Prof. Aarsland on the “ACID” clinical trial which is aimed at delineating the therapeutic potential of anthocyanin supplementation in older adults at risk for dementia.
Please see my Research Staff Profile for more detail
Find out more about my research:
- The Norwegian Centre on Healthy Ageing Network (No-Age)
- DEMON Network
Key collaborators:
Research
Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing
The centre supports the development of biomarkers in neurocognitive disorders, and novel strategies to support the early diagnosis of AD and related disorders.
Adult Neurogenesis & Mental Health
The central theme of the lab is postnatal or adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN), which is implicated in memory formation and mood regulation.
Immunometabolism (iMet) Research Interest Group (RIG)
The aim of the i-met research interest group is to stimulate novel collaborations in the field of Immunometabolism, a young but rapidly growing field of research.
Statistical and Computational Genetics and Genomics (SCGG) RIG
The SCGG Group brings together researchers at King’s who are developing and working with innovative quantitative and computational approaches for genomic discovery and its impact on human health.
News
Study explores how a supplement containing components of the Mediterranean diet can affect epigenetics associated with healthy ageing
Participants taking the supplement showed changes in blood biomarkers and the epigenetic regulation of DNA, which are associated with healthy ageing.
Research
Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing
The centre supports the development of biomarkers in neurocognitive disorders, and novel strategies to support the early diagnosis of AD and related disorders.
Adult Neurogenesis & Mental Health
The central theme of the lab is postnatal or adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN), which is implicated in memory formation and mood regulation.
Immunometabolism (iMet) Research Interest Group (RIG)
The aim of the i-met research interest group is to stimulate novel collaborations in the field of Immunometabolism, a young but rapidly growing field of research.
Statistical and Computational Genetics and Genomics (SCGG) RIG
The SCGG Group brings together researchers at King’s who are developing and working with innovative quantitative and computational approaches for genomic discovery and its impact on human health.
News
Study explores how a supplement containing components of the Mediterranean diet can affect epigenetics associated with healthy ageing
Participants taking the supplement showed changes in blood biomarkers and the epigenetic regulation of DNA, which are associated with healthy ageing.