Biography

My main research interests are in neuropharmacology. For my PhD, I will be investigating the pharmacology of the blood brain barrier (BBB). This membranous barrier protects the brain from potentially harmful exogenous substances but also serves to impede advantageous drug delivery to the brain. I will use multidisciplinary approaches in my investigations of the BBB to provide further clarity on the pharmacological and biochemical mechanisms taking place in this region. Greater knowledge on the functioning of the BBB may have implications for drug delivery to the brain and in the pathology of certain CNS disorders. I believe my time spent at Cambridge will provide me with excellent training for my future career in medical research.