Research interests Current Projects Investigating optimal respiratory support for patients with MND Establishing an evidence base for nutritional support in MND Designing and evaluating assistive technologies for patients with neuromuscular weakness Developing and evaluating novel service delivery mechanisms for patients with long term neurological conditions Genetic and phenotypic characterisation of motor system disorders Natural history study of motor system disorders Collaborating with pharmaceutical companies in Phase 1-3 studies Improving symptomatic management for patients with MND Epidemiology of motor neuron disease