Neuroscience research themes
Neurotrauma and repair
The intrinsic regeneration and functional recovery after injury in the central nervous system (CNS) is minimal.
In Leeds, we are interested in deciphering why the CNS has such a limited regeneration ability.
Understanding the underpinning mechanisms will help us to design novel strategies to improve functional recovery through rehabilitation (enhancing function through practice with neuromodulation and robotics), enhancement of neuronal plasticity (enabling new neuronal connections and circuitry reorganisation) and manipulation of neurogenesis (for the production of new neurones and their support cells such as oligodendrocytes and astroctyes).
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Name |
Areas of expertise |
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Professor Jim Deuchars |
Neurogenesis, neuromodulation, spinal cord |
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Dr Sue Deuchars |
Neurogenesis, neuromodulation, spinal cord |
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Professor Nikita Gamper |
Ion channels, neuronal excitability, nociception and pain |
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Dr Lin-Hua Jiang |
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Dr Jessica Kwok |
Neuronal inhibition, extracellular matrix, glial scar, plasticity |
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Dr Ian Wood |
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