I am an experienced biomedical research scientist with a background in Molecular Biology and Nutrition. My research focus to date relates to nutrition in brain health and disease (predominantly from a mechanistic perspective). I am currently interested in  elucidating how this is influenced by sex differences (often overlooked in both nutrition and biomedical science). Indeed, my current research projects investigate how sex differences and menopause influence cognitive decline and subseqent Alzheimer’s disease vulnerability.  I have expertise in a range of molecular and analytical techniques and experience conducting both preclinical studies and clinical studies.

I am lecturer and module organiser for the Applied Physiology, Biochemistry and nutrition module of the dietetics programme.