Selma Tir

Selma Tir is a circadian neuroscientist and a final year DPhil Candidate in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Oxford. She is part of the Circadian and Visual Neuroscience group, and is supervised by Professor Stuart Peirson and Professor Russell Foster. Her doctoral research investigates the mechanisms mediating circadian disruption by the modern light environment. Selma's work also aims to refine methods for assessing circadian disruption, offering insights into how environmental factors shape physiological processes.

Selma received a B.A. degree in Neuroscience and Mathematics from Smith College, USA, in 2016. During her time at Smith, she worked with Professor Mary Harrington on the development of a new technique to measure circadian gene expression in behaving animals using in vivo tracking of bioluminescent markers. Her honors thesis employed this method to further explore the effects of dim light in the evening on circadian rhythms and behavior.

Beyond her academic research, Selma is passionate about advancing innovation in science and technology. She co-founded the Oxford University FemTech Society, an initiative dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and innovation in women’s health technology.