Dr Rosie Morris
Director and Associate Professor in Neurological Physiotherapy
Rosie is the Director of the PI-Lab and an honorary clinical physiotherapist at Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation trust, as well as a clinical-academic at Northumbria University. She completed an NIHR biomedical research unit funded PhD in neuroscience at Newcastle University, and post-doctoral training at Oregon Health & Science University, USA. She is currently an NIHR advanced fellow. Her research interests include the role that cognition plays in mobility in those with neurological conditions, particularly Parkinson's disease.
Dr Rodrigo Vitorio
Assitant Professor
Rodrigo is a human movement scientist with an array of experience with clinical research. His research interests include the examination of the neuroscience underpinning human movement in clinical populations, and how interventions can influence this.
Dr Julia Das
Post-doctoral Research Associate
Honorary Clinical Physiotherapist at Northumbria Healthcare NHS
Julia is an honorary clinical physiotherapist at Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation trust, a post-doc researcher and associate lecturer at Northumbria University. Her research interests are in neurological physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation, specifically with conditions such as Parkinson's disease.
Patrick Tait
PhD Candidate
Patrick obtained his Cognitive Neuroscience MSc from Durham University where he developed his interest in neural control of movement and neurological clinical conditions. His research interests involve the use of mobile brain imaging (fNIRS) to uncover underlying mechanisms of balance impairment in Parkinson's Disease.
Dr Lisa Graham
Visiting Researcher
Lisa obtained her Psychology BSc from Newcastle University where she developed her interest in neurodegenerative disease, particularly Parkinson’s Disease. She gained clinical experience in the Parkinson’s Disease Clinic at North Tyneside General Hospital which led her to pursue further research in the area. Her research interests involve the use of eye movements as a biomarker for neurological injury and disease, specifically Parkinson's Disease and mild Traumatic Brain Injury. She completed her PhD with the PI Lab in 2025.
Dr Rachel Mason
Visiting Researcher
Rachel is a a biomechanist with previous experience in clinical gait analysis in the NHS and sport performance monitoring in the English Institute for Sport (EIS). Her research interests lie in biomechanical and performance analysis of sport, specifically focusing on the use of novel technologies in this field. She completed her PhD with the PI Lab in 2025.
Dr Samuel Stuart
Visiting Associate Professor at Northumbria University
Director of Digital Endpoints at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Sam is a visiting senior researcher at the PI-Lab. He was the previous Director of the PI-Lab and was an honorary clinical physiotherapist at Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation trust, as well as an academic researcher at Northumbria University. He completed his NIHR biomedical research unit funded PhD in neuroscience at Newcastle University. He previously held a Parkinson's Foundation Post-doctoral Fellowship for Basic Scientists, and a Parkinson's Foundation Clinical Research Award.
His research interests involve the use of novel digital technologies for innovative clinical assessment and rehabilitation. His role at Novartis Pharmaceuticals involves leading on R&D in Digital Endpoint development, validation and implementation / regulatory approvals of novel digital technologies for clinical trials.
Laboratory Students
Undergraduate Students
Lisa Graham (BSc Psychology), Newcastle University, 2021
David Keen (BSc Biomedical Science, Distinction), Newcastle University, 2017
Charlotte Healy (BSc Human Physiology, Distinction), Newcastle University, 2014
Post-graduate Students
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Callum Walsh (MSc Physiotherapy), Northumbria University, 2021-2022
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Jackson Rouse (MSc Physiotherapy), Northumbria University, 2021-2022
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Emily Richards (MSc Physiotherapy), Northumbria University, 2021-2022
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Allissa Butterfield (MSc Physiotherapy), Northumbria University, 2020-2021
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Jordan Armitage (MSc Physiotherapy), Northumbria University, 2020-2021
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Emma Yates (MSc Physiotherapy), Northumbria University, 2020-2021
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Joe Byerley (MSc Physiotherapy), Northumbria University, 2020-2021
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Briar Coman (MSc Physiotherapy), Northumbria University, 2020-2021
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Anthony Dever (MSc Physiotherapy), Northumbria University, 2020-2021
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Andrea Baker (MRes Sport Science), Northumbria University, 2020
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David Hunt (MRes Neuroscience), Newcastle University, 2016
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Jeremy Nell (MRes Neuroscience), Newcastle University, 2016
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Henry King (MRes Medical and Molecular Biosciences), Newcastle University, 2015
Collaborators
Academic / Clinical
Dr Alan Godfrey (Digital Health Group), Northumbria University
Dr Gill Barry, Northumbria University
Associate Professor Martina Mancini, Oregon Health & Science University
Professor Laurie King, Oregon Health & Science University
Professor Richard Walker, Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation trust
Professor Fay Horak, Oregon Health & Science University
Dr Karen Welman, Stellenbosch University
Professor Scott Makeig, University of California San Diego
Industry
Senaptec Inc.
DANU Sport
Head Diagnostics
Mymo
Output Sports
DorsaVi
Mentalab
Joint MSc / MRes Students
Chantelise Watkins, Department of Sport Science, Stellenbosch University
Megon Sam, Department of Sport Science, Stellenbosch University
Joint PhD students
Dylan Powell, Department of Computer and Information Science, Northumbria University
Yunus Celik, Department of Computer and Information Science, Northumbria University
Fraser Young, Department of Computer and Information Science, Northumbria University
Liam Pearson, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University
David Power, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University
Jason Moore, Department of Computer and Information Science, Northumbria University