Nerve Brain and Behaviour
About NBB
Nerve, Brain and Behaviour (NBB) is a multidisciplinary research unit consisting of several enthusiastic neuroscientists and their laboratories, all experts in their field. We look at nerves, spinal cords and brains and cover many aspects of the nervous system from structure to function, evolution and disease. We use a variety of in vitro and in vivo techniques, as well as behavioural tests.
Research Themes
Brain, Blood Pressure and Stress led by A/Prof Pascal Carrive investigating the functional organization of the central network that controls autonomic (cardiovascular and thermoregulatory) changes associated with stress, emotions and exercise.
Neuropathic Pain Research led by Dr Gila Moalem-Taylor investigating the mechanisms underlying chronic pain following nervous system injury or autoimmune neuropathy, particularly in relation to the involvement of immune cells and their mediators in neuropathic pain.
Neuropharmacology and Brain Injury led by Dr Nicole Jones investigating how various hypoxia-inducible proteins might be involved in injury and repair processes of the brain after an insult (eg stroke, trauma).
Comparative Neuroanatomical and Neuropathological Research led by Prof Ken Ashwell and Dr Craig Hardman explores the structure and evolution of the brain across a variety of species as well as the pathology and cell loss occurring in human neurodegenerative conditions. They use comparative studies of normal and abnormal adult structure, development in modern animals, as well as analysis of fossil material.
Major Researchers