Area of research
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging · Neurology
Research interest
Research focused on Alcohol abuse and Anxiety, with related work in Microglia, Serotonergic, Sensation seeking. Notable publications include 'TREM2 regulates microglial lipid droplet formation and represses post-ischemic brain injury', 'Serotonergic dysfunction in the A53T alpha‐synuclein mouse model of Parkinson's disease', and 'Neutral sphingomyelinase mediates the co-morbidity trias of alcohol abuse, major depression and bone defects'.
TREM2 regulates microglial lipid droplet formation and represses post-ischemic brain injury
Adult alcohol drinking and emotional tone are mediated by neutral sphingomyelinase during development in males
Neutral sphingomyelinase mediates the co-morbidity trias of alcohol abuse, major depression and bone defects
EFhd2/Swiprosin-1 is a common genetic determinator for sensation-seeking/low anxiety and alcohol addiction
Serotonergic dysfunction in the A53T alpha‐synuclein mouse model of Parkinson's disease