Helena Bird

Helena Bird is a part-time PhD researcher at the School of Applied Sciences, Centre for Lifelong Health, focusing on genomic influences and connections between vitamin D, inflammatory markers, and brain-body interactions in autistic and ADHD individuals. Concurrently, she works full-time as the Chief Pharmacist for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, integrating her research into practice to improve health outcomes.

• Psychopharmacology (MSc), Brighton and Sussex Medical School (2009-2010)
• Independent Prescriber, University of Brighton (2006-2007)
• MSc Clinical Pharmacy, University of Portsmouth (2002-2006)
• BPharm (Hons), University of Bath (1995-1998)

Her research explores how physical health conditions co-occur with neurodevelopmental disorders, emphasizing genomic factors and inflammatory mechanisms. External work as Chief Pharmacist since 2020 bridges clinical practice with academic inquiry.