Project Title: Ultrasound modulation of the brain’s immune cells – a strategy to delay ageing
Supervisor: Dr Sophie Morse, Professor Jesus Gil
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 group in the Department of Bioengineering, co-supervised by Professor Jesus Gil at the Institute of Clinical Sciences. My project focuses on understanding how focused ultrasound can modulate the brain’s immune cells, with the goal of delaying or even reversing aspects of brain ageing. In particular, I am interested in how microglia contribute to senescence and neuroinflammation, and how we might restore their function using non-invasive brain stimulation.
Qualifications
MRes Biomedical Research (part of MultiSci MRC DTP), Imperial College London (2024-25)
MRes Bioengineering, Imperial College London (2023-24)
BSc Medical Biosciences, Imperial College London (2020-23)
Research Interests
• Non-invasive brain stimulation
• Brain ageing and senescence
• Glial cells and neuroinflammation
Presentations and Conferences
• UK Glia Network Meeting – poster, 2024
• International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound (ISTU) – oral presentation, 2024
• European Meeting on Glial Cells in Health and Disease (GLIA) – poster, 2025
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