Neuroscience
The Neuroscience Theme aims to address molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases and addiction.
Interests include Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, motorneurone and prion diseases, with particular emphasis on the normal and pathological behaviour of hallmark proteins, and the modulation of these proteins through glutamatergic and nicotinic signalling.
There are strong links with neuroscience activities in the department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, underpinned by a jointly held Doctoral Training Grant from the MRC and fostered by the Neuroscience Network at the University of Bath (NNUB).
Neuroscience theme membership
Professor David Brown
Study of molecular aspects of neurodegenerative diseases. Toxicity of proteins such as prion and alpha-synuclein. Role of microglia in aging of the brain.
Dr Momna Hejmadi
Photorepair of DNA damage in the Archaea
Molecular mechansims in hypoxia-induced neurodegeneration
Dr Robert Kelsh
Cell biology, genetics and systems biology of zebrafish neural crest development
Dr Vasanta Subramanian
Vertebrate Developmental Genetics, Stem Cell Biology and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell models of Development and Disease
Dr Rob Williams
Cell signalling and neuroprotection in neurodegeneration
Professor Sue Wonnacott
Function and regulation of neuronal nicotinic receptors in health, addiction and disease
