Thea started her PhD in January 2024, funded by the Margaret Smyth PhD Studentship, looking into calcium spark coupling to BK channels in vascular dementia. Her main techniques are super resolution microscopy in collaboration with the University of Bern, calcium imaging and 2-photon blood flow imaging to investigate reduced brain blood flow in hypertension and dementia. She completed an undergraduate degree and masters (MSci) In Neuroscience at the University of Manchester. Following this she then worked in industry at a molecular diagnostics company before returning to academia as a Research Technician studying small artery disease and dementia. Outside of the lab, she enjoys hiking, travelling, and going to gigs.
Microvascular @ Manchester 