Beer, Blood and Bones...

When beer is poured, swirling vortices form and, depending on the way it is poured, can affect how much foam is produced. These swirling vortices are also seen as blood moves through the heart. When a patient has heart disease or uses a medical implant device, these blood flow patterns change in subtle but important ways. In my work, I use AI to study these tiny vortices, revealing how flow becomes more chaotic as the heart struggles. The science behind pouring the perfect pint may help us understand heart disease better.

Knee osteoarthritis is a massive burden, yet for a long time, patients in the early stages had very few options—it was often a case of just waiting until the joint was bad enough for a total replacement. My work has focused on changing that by finding better ways to preserve the knee.