Seasonal weight changes in laboratory ferrets
Jones, E.J., Poole, K.C., Sollini, J., Town, S.M., Bizley, J.K., 2020. Seasonal weight changes in laboratory ferrets. PLOS ONE 15, e0232733. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232733
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Education
| University | Year | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| University College London | 2018 - 2023 | Ph.D. in Auditory Neuroscience - UCL Ear Institute Supervisors: Professor Jennifer Bizley and Professor Maria Chait. Thesis title: How does the brain extract acoustic patterns? A behavioural and neural study |
| University College London | 2016 - 2017 | MSc in Neuroscience - Distinction |
| Imperial College London | 2012 - 2016 | BSc in Biochemistry with Management - Upper Second Class Honours |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough | 2010 - 2012 | BSc in Biochemistry with Management A2 Maths (A*), A2 Chemistry (A), A2 Biology (A), A2 Music Technology (A), AS Psychology (A) |
Employment history
| Employer | Year | Job Description |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London | 2023 - present | Research Associate in Immersive Audio - Dyson School of Design Engineering Audio Experience Design Group (Dr Lorenzo Picinali) - Immersive and Spatial Audio |
| University of Oxford | 2017 - 2019 | Research Assistant - Oxford Auditory Neuroscience Group (Professor Andrew King) - Investigating the role of behavioural training in promoting neural adaptation to hearing loss |
| Freelance | 2012 - 2018 | Sound Engineer - FOH engineer for bands and events - Consultation on hire and sound design of live shows and theatre |
Awards
- Barbara Chapman Young Investigator Award ($1000) Ferret Brain Meeting. 2021
- AEB Colours - Outstanding contribution to arts and entertainment. Imperial College London. 2016
Skills
- Programming
- Python
- MATLAB
- R
- C# (Unity)
- C++
- Psychophysics/psychoacoustics
- Electrophysiology
- In vivo extracellular electrophysiology
- Electroencaphalography (EEG)
- Signal processing
- Teaching
- Analytics
- Optogenetics
- Histology
- Spatial and immersive audio
- VR
Extracurricular
- LAP Challenge organising committee (current)
- BAS 2023 organising committee
- Event Manager for Pint of Science London (2020) and Pint of Science Oxford (2018).
- Live Tour Sound Engineer for the band Anavae (2017).
- Committee Technical Officer for UCL Live Music Society (2016 - 2017).
- Sound Designer for the theatre productions of Birdland (2016) and Rhapsody (2017).
- Sound Engineer for the Bloomsbury Sessions (2016 - 2017).
- Sound Engineer and Crew for Imperial Drama Society and Imperial Jazz and Rock Society (2015 - 2016).
Publications
An online headphone screening test based on dichotic pitch
Milne, A.E., Bianco, R., Poole, K.C., Zhao, S., Oxenham, A.J., Billig, A.J., Chait, M., 2020. An online headphone screening test based on dichotic pitch. Behav. Res. Methods. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13428-020-01514-0
What can we learn from inactivation studies? Lessons from auditory cortex
Slonina, Z.A., Poole, K.C., Bizley, J.K., 2022. What can we learn from inactivation studies? Lessons from auditory cortex. Trends Neurosci. 45, 64–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2021.10.00
The role of temporal coherence and temporal predictability in the build-up of auditory grouping
Sollini, J., Poole, K.C., Blauth-Muszkowski, D., Bizley, J.K., 2022. The role of temporal coherence and temporal predictability in the build-up of auditory grouping. Sci. Rep. 12, 14493. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18583-0
Reversible Inactivation of Ferret Auditory Cortex Impairs Spatial and Nonspatial Hearing
Town, S.M., Poole, K.C., Wood, K.C., Bizley, J.K., 2023. Reversible Inactivation of Ferret Auditory Cortex Impairs Spatial and Nonspatial Hearing. J. Neurosci. 43, 749–763. https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1426-22.2022
How does the brain extract acoustic patterns? A behavioural and neural study
Poole, K.C., 2023. How does the brain extract acoustic patterns? A behavioural and neural study (Doctoral). Dr. Thesis UCL Univ. Coll. Lond. UCL (University College London).
Adaptation to Altered Interaural Time Differences in a Virtual Reality Environment
Guiraud, P., Sum, K., Pontoppidan, N., Poole, K., Picinali, L., 2023. ADAPTATION TO ALTERED INTERAURAL TIME DIFFERENCES IN A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT