Education

2018 - 2022, University of Sussex

🎓 Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neuroscience

• Thesis Title: Investigating the contributions of impaired cytoplasmic dynein 1, TDP-43, and microglia-derived microRNA to the pathology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

• Audited courses (Master's level):

  • Mathematics and computational methods for complex systems
  • Intelligence in animals and machines
  • Sensory function and computation
  • Neuronal plasticity and gene regulation
  • Entrepreneurship

• Activities and societies:

  • Member of the RNA Biology Research Group
  • Member of Sussex Neuroscience
  • Member of the Sussex Biomedical Sciences Society
  • Member of the Sussex Psychology Society

2013 - 2018, University of Glasgow

🎓 Qualification: Integrated Master of Science (MSci) in Neuroscience with Honours of the First Class

• MSci Dissertation Title: Role of PKCγ interneurons in generating mechanical allodynia after nerve injury.

• MSci Thesis Title: Investigating heart rate variability in schizophrenia patients, first-episode psychosis, and clinical high-risk individuals.

• Honours Thesis Title: Investigating the therapeutic potential of angiotensin-(1-7) in a hypertensive model of stroke.

• Additional Research Project Title: Investigating the effects of intravenous catecholamines on heart rate and blood pressure under inhalational anaesthesia.

• Activities and Societies:

  • Founder & President of the GU Organ Donation Society
  • Member of the Neuroscience Society
  • Member of the Badminton Club

2011 - 2013, Institute of Mathematics and Sciences (IMS), Cyprus

🎓 Qualifications:

• A-Level Biology (AQA)
• A-Level Statistics (AQA)

Audited course: A-Level (modules) Mechanics

2009 - 2013, St. Mary's School, Cyprus

🎓 Qualification: High School Diploma (Science Division)

• Other Qualifications:

  • A-Level Mathematics (Edexcel)
  • A-Level Greek (Edexcel)
  • European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
  • Accounting Higher (by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
  • Text Production Higher (by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
  • CELI 2 B1 Italian Language (by University of Foreigners of Perugia)
  • DELF B1 French Language (by French Ministry of Education)
  • O-Level Modern Greek
  • IGCSE Biology
  • IGCSE Mathematics
  • IGCSE English Language
  • IGCSE English Literature
  • IGCSE French
  • GCSE Italian

• Audited courses (A-Level equivalent): Chemistry, Physics, English

• Activities:

  • Pancyprian Chemistry Olympiad 2009
  • Member of the School Choir

2004 - 2013, Afternoon Music School, Cyprus

🎓 Qualifications:

• Piano Grade 8 (by Trinity College London)
• Theory of Music Grade 6 (by Associate Board of the Royal Schools of Music)