Sophie Clarke

Sophie Clarke is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Plymouth's School of Psychology (Faculty of Health). Her research focuses on chronic pain management, leveraging innovations such as immersive virtual reality (VR) and functional brain imaging. Her work bridges neuroscience, clinical practice, and technology to advance pain diagnosis and treatment. Key areas include developing imaging biomarkers for pain, exploring VR's therapeutic potential, and analyzing neurobiological mechanisms underlying chronic pain.

Her research outputs span narrative reviews, systematic analyses of neuroimaging studies, and pharmacological investigations into ion channels. Clarke’s recent work emphasizes the biopsychosocial framework in pain management, advocating for holistic approaches that integrate technology and patient experience.

While no specific awards or grants are noted, her contributions highlight interdisciplinary collaboration with a focus on translational research. Advising roles or lab affiliations are not detailed in the provided information.