Ghazala Tabasam
مدرس ارشد · Non-pharmacological Pain Interventions
Leeds Beckett Universityمعرفی
Dr. Ghazala Tabasam is a Senior Lecturer in Physiology at the School of Health, Leeds Beckett University, and a core member of the university's pain research team. Her work focuses on non-pharmacological pain interventions and electrotherapy effectiveness.
- Current research explores gender, ethnocultural, and obesity influences on pain sensitivity
- Specializes in TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and IFT (Interferential Current Stimulation)
- Co-investigator on the Arts Council England-funded Unmasking Pain project
- Lead researcher for the community-based Rethinking Pain service in Bradford District & Craven
Her research findings are integrated into teaching for BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences, Dietetics, Human Nutrition, Nursing, and Physiotherapy programs, as well as postgraduate MSc Biomedical Sciences provision.
Publications include blogs on Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome (2024) and Rethinking Pain (2023), reflecting her dual focus on clinical research and community engagement. The pain research team regularly presents at national/international conferences and participates in public outreach events like the Royal Society Summer Exhibition and Asia Techfest.