Staff Profile
Dr Christopher Thornton
Research Associate
Background
ˆQualifications:
PhD Computational Neuroscience, Newcastle University
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MRes Biosciences, Newcastle University
BSc Computer Science, University of St Andrews
PhD Computational Neuroscience, Newcastle University
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MRes Biosciences, Newcastle University
BSc Computer Science, University of St Andrews
Research
My work uses wearable sensors and computational methods to develop insights into the relationships between environment, development, and neurological health.
Publications
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Articles
- Thornton C, Kolehmainen N, Nazarpour K. Using unsupervised machine learning to quantify physical activity from accelerometry in a diverse and rapidly changing population. PLOS Digital Health 2023, 2(4), e0000220.
- Thornton C, Lanyi K, Wilkins G, Potter R, Hunter E, Kolehmainen N, Pearson F. Scoping the Priorities and Concerns of Parents: An Infodemiology Study of Posts on Mumsnet and Reddit. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2023, 25, e47849.
- Kolehmainen N, Thornton C, Craw O, Pearce MS, Kudlek L, Nazarpour K, Cutler L, Van Sluijs E, Rapley T. Physical activity in young children across developmental and health states: the ActiveCHILD study. eClinicalMedicine 2023, 60, 102008.
- Thornton C, Hutchings F, Kaiser M. The virtual electrode recording tool for extracellular potentials (VERTEX) Version 2.0: Modelling in vitro electrical stimulation of brain tissue [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. Wellcome Open Research 2019, 4(20), 1-24.