Neurophysiology Synaptic plasticity Ageing
Adult stem cell biology Neuronal cells Glial cells Immune cells
Drug discovery Target discovery Skeletal tissue bioengineering
Cardiovascular control Metabolis Metabolic syndromes Muscle function
Neurology Neurodegeneration Psychiatric disorders Inflammatory illness
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.
