Morse Lab

Therapeutic Ultrasound and Modulation Laboratory

Imperial College London, UK

Our Team

Dr Sophie Morse

Principal Investigator

Sarina Grewal

PhD Student

Manaal Shah

PhD Student

Vanessa Drevenakova

PhD Student

Rishi Sankar

PhD Student

Ceren Yalcin

Research Assistant

Nicholas Chan

Research Assistant

Emilie Wielezynski

MRes Student

MRes Student

Alasdair Thomson

Laura Li Yu

MRes Student

Nick Harrington

MRes Student

Chenpei Liu

MRes Student

Jake Tily

MRes Student

Sebastian Carroll

MRes Student

Valeria Sheveleva

MRes Student

Arya Padture

MRes Student

Varshini Packiyathasan

MEng Student

Undergraduate Student

Ethan Liu

Our Research

Modulating Brain’s Immune Cells

Our work focuses on understanding and modulating brain immune cells to fight neurological diseases and promote brain health.

Fighting brain tumours

Our research combines advanced imaging techniques and novel therapeutic strategies to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for patients with brain cancer.

Fighting brain ageing

We study the mechanisms of neurodegeneration and develop strategies to maintain cognitive function as we age.

Fighting inflammatory disorders

Our research targets the causes of inflammatory disorders, developing innovative therapies to reduce brain inflammation.

Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases

Our lab is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Outreach

Great Exhibition Road Festival

We had an amazing time at the Great Exhibition Road Festival in London! Our team showed how focused ultrasound can be a game-changer in treating Alzheimer's disease.

Visitors were fascinated to learn how we use precise sound waves to safely and non-invasively open the blood-brain barrier, allowing treatments to reach the brain directly.

Imagine a beam of sound waves creating temporary openings in the brain’s defenses, letting therapeutic agents pass through and work their magic. It’s like opening a hidden door to a world of possibilities!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn more about this groundbreaking technology. We loved sharing our passion for neuroscience and ultrasound with all of you!

News

Congratulations to Dr. Sophie Morse for being accepted into Women of the Future Award - Science Category Shortlisted in October 2024

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Congratulations to Dr. Sophie Morse for being accepted into Women of the Future Award - Science Category Shortlisted in October 2024 〰️

Join us

Contact Dr Sophie Morse at sophie.morse11@imperial.ac.uk to hear about available projects.