Neuroscience
The Neuroscience Theme brings together scientists who study the nervous system at all levels, from ion channels to single cells and whole brain areas. It spans a wide range of interests including brain development, motor control, and sensory functions. This Theme promotes research into the healthy nervous system as well as various neurological conditions such as dementia, epilepsy, and stroke.
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I joined The Physiological Society over 15 years ago and have been a member ever since. As a Neuroscience Theme Lead, I will be an ambassador for this community by obtaining your ideas for future conference topics and areas of interest and feeding this back to The Society to assist with planning future conferences and events. I am looking forward to supporting any members that engage so that all participation feels valued. I am especially keen to ensure that early career members are made aware of the numerous opportunities which could benefit their ongoing careers.
Dr Karen Mifsud, Neuroscience Theme Lead
More information about Dr Karen Mifsud
Dr Karen Mifsud, University of Bristol, UK
As a Research Fellow within the Neuro-Epigenetic Research Group at the University of Bristol, I investigate the regulation of signalling, epigenetic and genomic processes occurring in the brain following stress. Our group is particularly focused on the role of the hippocampus in facilitating adaptive responses towards stress resilience.
Personally, I am also very interested in understanding how the extracellular matrix of the brain can influence adaptive learning processes. Techniques used in our lab include advanced chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) methods to understand protein-DNA interactions, including sequential and tandem ChIP amongst others.
Specialties in this Theme
| CRAC | Cardiovascular, respiratory & autonomic |
| CN | Cellular neurophysiology |
| CS | Cellular signalling |
| CP | Comparative physiology |
| HW | Health and wellbeing |
| IC | Ion channels |
| L | Locomotion |
| MC | Muscle contraction |
| NDP | Neural Development and plasticity |
| NE | Neuroendocrinology |
| Resp | Respiratory physiology |
| SMC | Sensorimotor control |
| SF | Sensory functions |
| SSP | Somatosensory physiology |
| TE | Teaching |