Category: Staff profile

In profile: Sara Reed, new Department EDI Co-Lead and Committee Chair

Psychedelic research is advancing mental health science through studies of brain function and consciousness. We interviewed Sara Reed, Psychedelic Research Therapist in Psychopharmacology within The Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London and – now – Department EDI Co-lead and Committee Chair.

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In profile: Dr Cynthia Sandor, ‪Edmond J Safra Lecturer in Parkinson’s Disease

In our latest instalment of DoBS profiles, we spoke to Dr Cynthia Sandor, Edmond J Safra Lecturer in Parkinson’s Disease who has recently joined the department. Here Cynthia tells us more about her research interests but also what inspired her to pursue research in Parkinson’s Disease. 

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In profile: Jennifer Crow, NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow

Image of Dr Jennifer Crow Department of Brain Sciences

As part of our in profile series, we spoke to Jennifer Crow, NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow and PhD student at Imperial. Here, she tells us more about her experience in stroke care and what winning the Department of Brain Sciences Public Engagement award means to her.

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In profile: Alina-Irina Serban, PhD student, AI for Healthcare Centre for Doctoral Training

As part of our in profile series, we spoke to Alina-Irina Serban, PhD Student at the AI for Healthcare Centre for Doctoral Training. Here, she tells us more about her research interests and what inspired her to pursue a PhD.

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