Frances Gawne
- Email: dlhg7462@leeds.ac.uk
- Thesis title: Using transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation for the rehabilitation of people with cervical spinal cord injury.
- Supervisors: Professor Sarah L Astill, Prof Ronaldo Ichiyama
Profile
Bachelors Degree- BA Engineering Science, University of Oxford.
Masters Degree- MRes Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London.
My MRes research project focused on investigating and comparing the neurophysiological effects of delivering cervical transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS), with and without a high frequency carrier, to healthy, able-bodied adult humans. This was in the context to help optimise stimulation parameters delivered when pairing tSCS with conventional upper body motor rehabillitation in people with cervical spinal cord injury.
Research interests
My interests lie with pairing non-invasive electrical stimulation (particularly spinal cord stimulation) with conventional rehabilitation techniques to aid with recovery in people with spinal cord injury. My PhD will focus on delivering tSCS to people with cervical spinal cord injury. I will focus on optimising stimulation parameters, as well as delivering tSCS for rehabilitation purposes.
Qualifications
- BA Engineering Science
- MRes Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering