Focus
Neuroscience and neurological disorders
Group leaders
Group members
Dr Ghaith Al-Badri (PhD candidate)
Ms Sarah Thomas Broome (PhD candidate)
Mr Jordan Piper (MRes student)
Ms Krystal Louangaphay (Honour’s student)
Ms Teagan Fisher (Honour’s student)
Ms Abeeha Farooqi (Internship student)
About us
Research at the Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (LCMN ) is focused on investigating the mechanisms that sustain brain inflammation in order to identify effective therapeutic targets. We have reasoned that, in most neurocognitive disorders including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s or even more subtle conditions like post-traumatic stress disorders, the ongoing brain inflammation that is usually observed is likely to be responsible for the worsening of the condition over time. Therefore, our research strategy is to identify novel targets that can ultimately halt neuroinflammation and arrest the progressive cognitive decline seen in many afflicted patients. The final goal is to extend the life-span of people affected by these devastating conditions, but most importantly, improve their quality of life and that of their carers.
Collaborations
Within UTS
Associate Professor Ken Rodgers, Environmental Neurotoxin Research Group
Dr Alen Faiz, Respiratory Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology
Associate Professor Hui Chen, Programming and Development Research Group
External
Associate Professor Kevin A. Keay and Prof. Iain Campbell, The University of Sydney
Professor James A. Waschek, University of California at Los Angeles (USA)
Prof. Filippo Drago, Dr Gian Marco Leggio and Dr Giuseppe Musumeci, University of Catania (Italy)
Prof. Dora Reglodi and Associate Professor Andrea Tamas, University of Pecs (Hungary)