Vishal Rawji

1) Post-doctoral fellow at Imperial College London; 2) NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Neurology at King's College London

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I am a clinician-scientist specialising in neurology, with a strong research focus on motor control in health and disease. Currently, I am a post-doctoral fellow exploring human motor control and neuromotor interfacing -- investigating how muscle signals can be used for interfacing with virtual devices. With a background in clinical medicine, experimental and computational neuroscience, and translational research, I am passionate about advancing neurotechnological solutions for motor disorders. In addition to my academic and clinical experience, I am eager to expand my expertise into the business and logistical aspects of medical device development and healthcare consulting. I am particularly interested in bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and its application in clinical practice.

Experience

  • ACF and ACL Trainee Representatives at National Integrated Academic Training Advisory Committee
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    InterACt is a national group which is comprised of IAT Leads for the Medical Schools / Universities which offer clinical academic training along the IAT pathway; Programme Managers who are responsible for clinical academic training in Deaneries and representatives from groups which include NIHR, English Deans, Academy of Medical Sciences and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. The group meets at least twice a year and its role is to provide input to the strategy for development of the IAT pathway and integrated academic training in general at a national level. This involves interactions with the National Institute for Health and Care Research Academy and interactions with other groups who oversee /advise on integrated academic training or clinical training in general. The group also aims to aid understanding of the challenges of academic training within the current training environment and to engender a supportive environment in clinical departments and research institutions where clinical academic training takes place and to provide a forum for sharing best practice in management on the IAT pathway by academic leads.

  • Internal Medicine Trainee at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Rotations in geriatric medicine, acute medicine, neurology and endocrine and diabetes

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at Imperial College London
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Supervision: Professor Dario Farina and Dr Juan Gallego. Topic: Human motor control and neuromotor interfaces in health and disease.

  • NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Neurology at King's College London
    Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Supervision: Professor Mark Edwards. Topic: Motor control in human movement disorders.

  • Internal Medicine Trainee at Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust
    Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Rotations in neurology, cardiology and intensive care medicine