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Selma Tir
BA (Hons), PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Circadian Neuroscience
BIOGRAPHY
Selma Tir is a circadian neuroscientist in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Oxford, where she recently completed her DPhil. Her 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.
Recent publications
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Inclusion, reporting and analysis of demographic variables in chronobiology and sleep research
Preprint
Tir S. et al, (2023)
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Methods for Detecting PER2:LUCIFERASE Bioluminescence Rhythms in Freely Moving Mice.
Journal article
Martin-Burgos B. et al, (2022), J Biol Rhythms, 37, 78 - 93
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Rodent models in translational circadian photobiology.
Chapter
Tir S. et al, (2022), 273, 97 - 116
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Dim light in the evening causes coordinated realignment of circadian rhythms, sleep, and short-term memory.
Journal article
Tam SKE. et al, (2021), Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 118
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Effects of Cage Position and Light Transmission on Home Cage Activity and Circadian Entrainment in Mice.
Journal article
Steel LCE. et al, (2021), Front Neurosci, 15