MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU), University of Cambridge

Building on 20 years of experience as a cognitive neuroscientist, I have transitioned to the role of clinical research coordinator and project manager at the Cambridge Centre for Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Disorders. In my current role, I handle essential 'behind-the-scenes' tasks—from managing complex contracts and HR matters to overseeing finances and projects—enabling our team to focus entirely on research. I bridge the gap by translating lab needs into university administrative language, ensuring our research runs smoothly.

I am a clinically certified speech-language pathologist. My research focuses on determining ways to better understand the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying semantic cognition in patients diagnosed with frontotemporal lobar degeneration and its subtypes, such as primary progressive aphasia, and Alzheimer's disease.