Project Title: Ultrasound modulation of neuronal health and synaptic plasticity to mitigate cognitive decline in ageing
Supervisor: Dr Sophie Morse, Dr Samuel Barnes
Location: Level 3, Bessemer Building, South Kensington, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ

About Me

I am a PhD student in Dr Sophie Morse’s lab within the UK Dementia Research Institute Centre at Imperial College London, co-supervised by Dr Sam Barnes in the Department of Brain Sciences. My research investigates how focused ultrasound can support neuronal health and synaptic plasticity during ageing. I aim to understand how this non-invasive approach could help maintain brain function and slow down the processes underlying cognitive decline.

Qualifications

  • Neurotechnology MRes, Imperial College London (2023-2024)

  • Neuroscience BSc, King’s College London (2020-2023)

Selected Publications

Chen H, Lim Kee Chang W, McMullon GT, Yu Y, Woolley BP, Geoghegan G, Yalcin C, et al. Tetrazine-trans-cyclooctene ligated lanthanide conjugates for biomedical imaging. Inorg Chem Front. 2025.
Morse SV, Rimer S, Geoghegan G, Shah M, Chan N, Yalcin C, et al. Biological effects of rapid short pulses of focused ultrasound for drug delivery to the brain. J Control Release. 2025;382:113646.

Contact Details

Email: c.yalcin23@imperial.ac.uk

LinkedIn: cerenyalcin1

UK DRI

Principal funder:

Medical Research Council