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Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

 

Cambridge has a strong tradition in Neuroscience, having hosted the first analyses of neural signalling in the 1930s (Matthews, Adrian), determination of the mechanisms of action potential generation in the 1950s (Hodgkin & Huxley), and some of the first theoretical approaches to function in brain circuits since the 1960s (Marr, Barlow). Neuroscience at Cambridge continues to grow and to incorporate new ideas and new approaches. This breadth of interest and expertise is reflected in the diversity of research in the merged department, with integration across disciplines and departments. For descriptive purposes our Neuroscience research can be divided into three 'levels', cellular & molecular, systems and behavioural.

  • At Cellular and Molecular Level we have substantial strength with groups working on synaptic transmission, local network properties and plasticity in local neural circuits (Jones, Parker, Robinson), aspects of molecular signalling and sensory transduction (Crawford, Hardie, Matthews, Schwiening, Thomas) and developmental neurobiologists working on problems associated with building the brain (Adams, Baker, Brand, Bray, Cook, Harris, Holt, Keynes, Rogers).
  • At Neural Systems Level strong groupings work on the representation and processing of information in sensory systems (Barlow, Mason, Patterson, Tolhurst, Winter) in motor systems (Carpenter, Edgley & Parker) and in neuroendocrine systems (Colledge, Dyball).
  • At the level of Behaviour, we have groups working on aspects of motivation and cognition (Barlow, Carpenter, Roberts, Schultz).

Picture of Dr Richard J Adams
University Lecturer
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Picture of  Professor Clare  Baker
Professor of Comparative Developmental Neurobiology
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Picture of Dr Riccardo Beltramo
Assistant Professor
University Lecturer in Neurophysiology
Sir Henry Dale Fellow
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Picture of Professor Andrea H Brand
Herchel Smith Professor of Molecular Biology
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Professor of Developmental Biology
Joint Head of Department
Wellcome Trust Investigator
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 Picture of Hannah  Clarke
University Lecturer and MRC Fellow
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Dr Geoffrey  Cook
Professor of Neuroscience (Emeritus)
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Dr Richard EJ Dyball
Emeritus Reader (retired)
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Director of Studies in Preclinical Medicine, St John's College
Tutor, St John's College
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Professor of Developmental Cardiovascular Physiology & Medicine
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Professor Roger C Hardie
Professor Emeritus of Cellular Neuroscience
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Professor William A Harris
Now emeritus
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Principal Research Associate
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Assistant Professor in Neuroscience
Wellcome Trust CDA Fellow
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Professor Roger  Keynes
Professor of Neuroscience (Emeritus)
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University Physiologist
Professor of Comparative Physiology
Robert Comline Fellow in Physiology, St Catharine's College
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Fellow of St John's College
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University Lecturer (fixed-term)
College Research Associate, Clare College
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University Senior Lecturer
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Dr Roy D Patterson
Head of the Centre for the Neural Basis of Hearing (retired)
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University Assistant Professor in Systems Physiology
European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
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Professor of Behavioural Neuroscience
Professorial Fellow, Girton College
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Dr John  Rogers
Lecturer (retired)
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Professor in Biomedical Informatics
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Assistant Professor
Principal Investigator
Professor Roger C Thomas
Emeritus Professor of Physiology
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Senior Lecturer
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