Project Title: Using focused ultrasound to modulate microglial function in neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease
Supervisors: Dr Sophie V Morse, Professor Paul M Matthews
Location: B324, Ground Floor, Royal School of Mines, South Kensington Campus, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ
About Me
I am a PhD student in the Morse and Matthews lab in the Departments of Brain Sciences and Bioengineering at Imperial College London. My research focuses on using ultrasound to modulate microglial function to reduce neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s pathology. By investigating how ultrasound influences microglial activity, I aim to develop new non-invasive therapeutic strategies to slow disease progression and improve brain health.
Qualifications
MSc Clinical Neuroscience, University College London
BSc Psychology, Queen Mary’s University of London
Research Interests
Therapeutic Ultrasound, Neuromodulation, Neurodegeneration, Inflammation and Immune cells
Presentations and Conferences
- British Neuroscience Association (2023, Brighton) – poster presentation
- International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound (2024, Taipei) – poster presentation
- Connectome (2024, Harrogate) – poster presentation
- CURE-ND workshop (2025, Paris) – selected talk
Selected Publications
Grewal, S., Kofoed, R. H., Matthews, P. M., Aubert, I., Tremblay, È., & Morse, S. V. Using focused ultrasound to modulate microglial structure and function. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 17, 1290628.https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2023.1290628
Awards
- The Guarantors of Brain Travel Grant
- Imperial College General Fund Award
- The Faculty of Medicine Dean’s Internship Award
Contact Details
Email: s.grewal@imperial.ac.uk
LinkedIn: sarinagrewal95
Twitter: @_sarinagrewal
