Our Research Themes
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The five research themes in the Department of Physiology focus on the following key areas:
Neuroscience
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- Neurophysiology
- Neonatal brain development
- Synaptic plasticity
- Neuronal networks
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Drug Development & Bioengineering
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- Precision medicine
- Drug discovery
- Pharmacology
- Drug repurposing
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Disease Areas & Pathophysiology
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- Neurology
- Neurodegeneration (E.g. ALS, MS, Alzheimers)
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Neuro-oncology
- Neonatal hypoxia
- Neuroinflammation
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Cell Physiology
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- Stem cell biology
- Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) models
- Glial biology
- Immune
- Myelination
- Microglia and neuroimmune signalling
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Exercise Science
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- Cerebrovascular health
- Exercise and aging
- Obesity and metabolic syndrome
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Facilities
Our laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities pertinent to each research area. These include tissue culture facilities, a fully-equipped histology suite, a range of core cellular and molecular technologies including flow cytometry, a well-equipped behaviour suite, electrophysiological equipment for neurophysiological analysis, state-of-the-art exercise apparatus with integrated metabolic analysers, blood flow and pulse wave analysis systems, neurosensory analysers, and a facility for transcranial magnetic stimulation. Through TCIN, we have access to human and small animal MRI facilities.