Signalling, homeostasis and energy balance

The research theme is investigating the function and regulation of organs and tissue.

Members of this grouping are concerned with the regulation of function of organs and tissue, including regulation of the brain, pituitary, heart and kidney by neural, endocrine, paracrine and autocrine signalling mechanisms.

Theme Lead: Prof Mike Ludwig

NameResearch interest
Brunton, PaulaStress Physiology
Denholm, BarryOrgan development and physiology
Duncan, PeterCorticotroph cells and the stress response
Evans, MarkCalcium signalling & hypoxia-response coupling
Fleetwood-Walker, SusanMolecular mechanisms of pain and analgesia
Hardingham, GilesProtective & degenerative signalling in the CNS
Karnani, MaheshNeural circuits of drive.
Le Tissier, PaulRegulation of the anterior pituitary gland
Livingstone, DawnSteroid hormone signalling
Ludwig, MikeNeuropeptides and their effects on behaviour
Menzies, JohnAppetite control and food choice
Mitchell, RoryReceptor-mediated signal transduction
Romano, NicolaSingle cell information processing in the pituitary
Shipston, MikeIon channel physiology

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