Research Experience and Background
I have been principal investigator in numerous multi-centre stroke studies in collaboration with the VISION research unit at University of Liverpool. Furthermore, I have experience as a clinical advisor, co-applicant, co-author and author. I am experienced in multiple research methods including undertaking a systematic review; qualitative methodology and analysis; surveys, observational studies and consensus methodology. I have also had opportunity to work on numerous COVID-19 vaccine research trials, providing invaluable experience in recruiting to commercially funded clinical trials. In 2016 I was awarded an NIHR Clinical Doctorate Fellowship. My PhD, which embedded patient involvement throughout, explored the factors that influence how individuals adapt to post-stroke visual field loss. As a clinical research fellow within the Centre for Clinical and care Research (CCR) at NCA, I hold a leadership role supporting research capacity building for healthcare professionals. I have extensive experience of patient and public involvement in research, including seeking input into study design and joint authorship of patient information documents and publication of research results. In 2025 I was awarded a five year NIHR Advanced Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (ACAF) to develop an intervention for visual field loss.