Dr. Emily Sena

Biography

Emily specializes in validity in preclinical research with a background in pharmacology and neuroscience. Her interests involve using meta-research approaches to drive improvements in the validity, transparency, and reproducibility of primary research utilizing laboratory models of human diseases. Her work has informed laboratory practice guidelines and editorial policies in clinical trial design. Emily is a member of the University of Edinburgh Animal Welfare Ethical Review Board and is the co-convener of the University of Edinburgh Race Equality Network. She is highly committed to promoting an anti-racist culture on campus and has co-founded initiatives supporting this mission. Her research aims to improve the utility of preclinical research, increasing the likelihood of effective translation of findings from laboratory to clinical settings, focusing on ischaemic stroke as a key exemplar. Emily employs systematic review and meta-analysis in her projects and is interested in using tools such as text mining and machine learning to enhance the speed and quality of systematic reviews. Her work has been recognized through various project grants and contributions to editorial policies.

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