Neuroscience research themes

Molecular neuroscience is a focal point of molecular and cellular biology, genetics and neurobiology. It aims to understand, at a molecular scale, how nervous system enables us to control our body, perceive, learn, remember and, ultimately - think. This field of research is well represented across the School of Biomedical Sciences, as well as at the other schools and Faculties at Leeds (Faculties of Biological Sciences, Medicine and Health and Engineering, for example).

We study molecular mechanisms of excitability, synaptic transmission, plasticity and repair within both peripheral and central nervous systems. A particular strength is our expertise in ion channels, which are versatile proteins responsible for ionic currents used by the nerve cells to communicate with each other. Another large, collaborative effort is to unravel molecular mechanisms of disorders of nervous system, such as epilepsy, chronic pain, cognitive and mood disorders. We also study roles of epigenetic mechanisms in physiology and pathophysiology of the nervous system.

Molecular neuroscience at Leeds is a vibrant and rapidly developing area enjoying strong support from the outstanding new facilities such as state-of-the-art CryoEM, the Biostructure Laboratory, bioimaging and molecular interactions core facilities.

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