I am an expert in brain conditions that affect balance and spatial orientation. I am an academic neuroscientist and clinical neurologist. Since November 2020 I am head of the Centre for Vestibular Neurology at Imperial College London.
I am originally from Trinidad. I obtained my PhD in Vestibular Neurosciences from UCL (Institute of Neurology) at the MRC Human Movement and Balance Unit, supervised by Professors Michael Gresty and Adolfo Bronstein. My postdoctoral training at Imperial College was funded by an Academy of Medical Sciences and Health Foundation Clinician Scientist Fellowship, and I am a Health Foundation Leadership alumnus.
Our research group combines sophistiacted vestibular function testing and advanced brain imaging to investigate the effect of brain disease upon imbalance and spatial orientation.
I am also involved in national and international committees that publish guidelines and diagnostic criteria for neurological and vestibular conditions including the Association of British Neurologists (Acute Neurology Advisory Group), Royal College of Physicians (Joint Clinical Neurosciences Committee), NICE (National Institute for Health & Care Exellence) and the Bárány Society (Classification OverSight Committee).