Gemma completed her undergraduate studies in 2020, graduating from the University of Exeter with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She then went on to complete her PhD at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in 2025, focusing on measuring perceived fatigue and fatigability in multiple sclerosis using a multimodal approach incorporating magnetic resonance imaging and brain stimulation techniques.
Following completion of her doctorate, Gemma joined Loughborough University as a Research Associate in Neurophysiology of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in July 2025, working with Dr Jakob Škarabot. In this role, she leads data collection and analysis of electromyography, nerve stimulation, and muscle function measurements in a longitudinal study investigating human motoneuron properties in ALS progression.
Gemma's research background is in neuromuscular physiology, with developing expertise in high-density electromyography data collection and analysis from human participants. Her research experience spans clinical and healthy populations, focusing on neuromuscular function in neurological conditions.
Gemma's research focuses on understanding neuromuscular dysfunction in neurological conditions, particularly through her work investigating human motoneuron properties in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) progression. Her research involves a comprehensive longitudinal study examining ALS progression using non-invasive electromyographic assessments to identify potential biomarkers of disease progression. This work builds on her previous research experience that combined subjective and objective neurophysiological assessments to understand fatigue and fatigability in multiple sclerosis.