Group
Integrative Neurophysiology
Unit(s) of assessment: Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
Research theme: Health and Wellbeing
School: School of Science and Technology
Overview
The integrative neurophysiology research theme is a diverse team with projects spanning the breadth of neurodegenerative disease (age related neurodegeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), neuropathy, neuroendocrinology, neurometabolism and neurodevelopmental diseases (seizures and epilepsy).
Our team uses a diverse array of skills to pursue research questions about the underlying molecular mechanisms driving development of neuronal disease. These skills include molecular and genetic profiling, image acquisition, electrophysiology, chemogenetics and behavioural analyses. We utilise a range of in vivo and in vitro disease models including rodents, Drosophila, mammalian cell lines, induced pluripotent stem cells and human tissues. NTU has signed up to the Concordat for Openness in Animal Research
Our research and PhD opportunities
Opportunities often arise for postgraduate research towards a PhD within our research team. If you are interested in carrying out a PhD please contact the prospective supervisor directly or visit our Research Degrees webpage.
Current funded PhD opportunities:
- Tracking chronic kidney disease progression by spatial profiling of genes and proteins
Supervisors - Dr Richard Hulse, Dr Edward Beamer, Dr Craig Doig, Prof Mark Christian
Supervisors - Dr Rebecca Dumbell, Prof Gareth Lavery
Supervisors - Dr Marion Hogg, Dr Edward Beamer, Prof Mark Christian
Supervisors - Dr Elisabetta Verderio Edwards, Dr Jayakumar Vadakekolathu, Prof Sergio Rutella
Researchers
Richard Hulse
Associate Professor
School of Science & Technology
Zahraa Al-Ahmady
Associate Professor
School of Science & Technology
Elisabetta Verderio Edwards
Associate Professor
School of Science & Technology
Alan Hargreaves
Associate Professor
School of Science & Technology
Edward Beamer
Lecturer
School of Science & Technology
Keeley Brookes
Senior Lecturer
School of Science & Technology
Rebecca Dumbell
Senior Lecturer
School of Science & Technology
Marion Hogg
Senior Lecturer
School of Science & Technology
Aslihan Ugun Klusek
Senior Lecturer
School of Science & Technology
Shreyasi Chatterjee
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer
Department of Science and Technology
Funding
Current awarded external research funding include:
- Society for Endocrinology
- British Society for Neuroendocrinology
- Brain Research UK
- Royal Society
- Alzheimer's Society
- Alzheimer's Research UK
- Wessex Medical Innovation Grant
- Diabetes Wellness and Research Foundation
- the European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes
- the Rosetrees Trust
- Diabetes UK
Publications
You can search our publications on NTU's iRep database.