I am a Research Fellow at the Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine (University of Birmingham), where I lead the Neuroscience and Neurology theme.
With a background in theoretical physics and applied mathematics, in my research I combine mathematical and computational methods with clinical data (e.g. EEG) to improve our understanding of the main aspects of epilepsy, and to develop technologies that aim to support epilepsy diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
I am passionate about multidisciplinary collaborations and I believe it is fundamental to integrate the perspective of people with lived experience of epilepsy in my research, in order to maximise its impact and effectively contribute to improve people’s lives.
As an Ambassador for The Voice for Epilepsy, I want to support the charity’s goals of raising awareness of epilepsy and giving a voice to those living with the condition. I want to engage and involve people with lived experience of epilepsy in scientific research, not only by disseminating the most recent findings, but also through effective collaborations where their perspective help informing and shaping research questions. Such collaborations can help maximising the impact of research and technological advancements in their lives.
