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
- Synaptic plasticity
- Ageing
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Drug Development & Bioengineering
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- Drug discovery
- Target discovery
- Skeletal tissue bioengineering
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Disease Areas & Pathophysiology
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- Neurology
- Neurodegeneration
- Psychiatric disorders
- Inflammatory illness
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Cell Physiology
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- Adult stem cell biology
- Neuronal cells
- Glial cells
- Immune cells
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Exercise Science
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- Cardiovascular control
- Metabolis
- Metabolic syndromes
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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.