Preclinical Neurobiology Hub

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The Preclinical Neurobiology Hub (PNR) is a branch of the life sciences that brings together many disciplines including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology,and medicine, to study the development and function of the brain.

Deciphering the Balance Code

Deciphering the Balance Code

Professor Alan Brichta's primary research interest is balance and the vestibular system. His...

Synaptic Mechanisms of Pain

Synaptic Mechanisms of Pain

Professor Bob Callister's primary research interest is the processing of sensory signals...

From Neurons to Networks to Behaviour

From Neurons to Networks to Behaviour

Associate Professor Chris Dayas is examining the brains structure and its influence on motivation and emotion...

Unlocking the mind's mysteries

Unlocking the mind's mysteries

Associate Professor Murray Cairns believes tiny molecules in the brain may be the...

Pinpointing the Pathways of Pain

Pinpointing the Pathways of Pain

Associate Professor Brett Graham is mapping the nerve cells in pain signalling...

Exposing the roots of chronic pain

Exposing the roots of chronic pain

Associate Professor Snodgrass' research focuses on understanding the mechanisms that define and modulate...

Brainstorming the brain

Brainstorming the brain

Associate Professor Paul Tooney regards his research into schizophrenia as one piece of...

Understanding Neck Injury

Understanding Neck Injury

Professor Bolton is working to better understand the head and neck injury...

Balance and the Brain

Balance and the Brain

Dr Rebecca Lim is primarily interested in balance and the vestibular system...

Nerves and Organ Function

Nerves and Organ Function

Dr Phillip Jobling's key research area is nerve control of internal organs...

Collaboration and Commercialisation

Collaboration and Commercialisation

Dr Jamie Flynn is an Early Career Researcher examining neuronal repair...

Enzyme role in Dementia

Enzyme role in Dementia

Associate Professor Estelle Sontag is providing insight into enzymatic pathway roles in neurodegeneration...

Pathways in Dementia

Pathways in Dementia

Dr Jean Marie Sontag is researching enzymatic pathways involved in dementia...