The theme has five strands within it.

Psychology & Behaviour

The consequence of activity in neural circuits is changed behaviour; this grouping is exploring the neuropsychological mechanisms influencing animal and human behaviour.

Lead: Professor Gordon Harold

Degeneration & Disease 

Neuronal dysfunction underlies neurological disease and neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Prion Diseases.

Lead: Professor Ruth Luthi-Carter

Sensory Processing

Neuronal networks integrate specialised sensory information - our current focus is on Auditory Processing and Vision.

Leads: Professor Ian Forsythe & Professor Irene Gottlob

Hearing and Audition

Research focuses on central mechanisms of auditory processing and damage caused by sound trauma. 

Vision

This grouping has particular interest in visual processing with a translational and clinical perspective.

Neurons & Networks

Building from the properties of single neurons to functional networks with behavioural consequences.

Lead: Dr Tom Matheson

Channel & Receptor Signalling

Ion Channels and Receptors are the fundamental building blocks of neuronal excitability, neurotransmission and G-protein coupled receptor signalling. This Strand also interfaces across the College Themes.

Lead: Professor Richard Evans