Research groups
Rebecca Millington Truby
BMBCh, BSc, MSc, DPhil, MRCP
Academic Clinical Fellow in Clinical Neurophysiology
- Academic Clinical Fellow in the Vision Group
- Registrar in Clinical Neurophysiology
- Todd Bird Fellow in Clinical Medicine, New College
- Clinical Teaching Associate, Exeter College
My research interests lie in the field of visual neuroscience, with a particular interest in abnormalities in visual perception arising from acquired and congenital damage to the brain. I have considerable expertise in applying multi-modal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patient groups including post-stroke and congenital hemianopia, posterior cortical atrophy, and coeliac disease. I am currently developing a novel research program combining EEG and MRI to guide rehabilitation following occipital stroke. This complements my clinical work as I am currently undertaking Registrar training in Clinical Neurophysiology. I look forward to gaining a range of skills and understanding in visual neurophysiology in particular. I particularly aim to apply my academic skillset to optimise the use of these techniques for patient benefit.
In addition to my research and clinical work, I am passionate about education, and am currently Todd Bird Fellow in Clinical Medicine at New College, where I provide bedside teaching for clinical medicine students. I also supervise FHS and Masters research projects in my role in the Vision group. I am always happy to be contacted by students and trainees wanting advice on clinical academic career pathways.
Key publications
Persistence of training-induced visual improvements after occipital stroke
Preprint
Willis HE. et al, (2024)
Lateralized occipital degeneration in posterior cortical atrophy predicts visual field deficits
Journal article
Millington RS. et al, (2017), NeuroImage: Clinical, 14, 242 - 249
Severe, persistent visual impairment associated with occipital calcification and coeliac disease
Journal article
Millington RS. et al, (2015), Journal of Neurology, 262, 2056 - 2063
Quantifying the pattern of optic tract degeneration in human hemianopia
Journal article
Millington RS. et al, (2014), Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 85, 379 - 386
Novel brain imaging approaches to understand acquired and congenital neuro-ophthalmological conditions
Journal article
Millington RS. et al, (2014), Current Opinion in Neurology, 27, 92 - 97
Recent publications
Persistence of training-induced visual improvements after occipital stroke
Preprint
Willis HE. et al, (2024)
Neurochemistry and functional connectivity in the brain of people with Charles Bonnet syndrome
Journal article
Bridge H. et al, (2024), Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology, 16
Local control, safety, and survival following image-guided percutaneous microwave thermal ablation in primary lung malignancy
Journal article
Tsakok MT. et al, (2019), Clinical Radiology, 74, 80.e19 - 80.e26