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Research group

Clinical Neurosciences

We study clinical areas that include major human infectious diseases and diseases that affect the central nervous system.

Part of Medicine

About

Our group is part of the University-wide Southampton Neurosciences Group (SoNG). The group was established in 2001 to provide a focus for collaborative, interdisciplinary and applied neuroscience. 

We research the clinical and environmental factors that impair brain development. This includes studies on the impact on neurological and neurodevelopmental function in children who were both at high risk and/or have suffered adverse effects. We also explore the pathology, prevention and repair strategies for damaged neural tissue.  

Our research programme is aimed at understanding the biological basis and treatment of neurodegenerative disease. We do this through a number of projects: 

  • drug clinical trials 
  • immunotherapy 
  • tissue engineering 
  • neuroimaging 

Our laboratory-based research is helping us understand the main risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases (for example, ageing, genotype and neuroinflammation) and the repair potential of stem cells using animal models and human tissue. 

People, projects and publications

People

Doctor Adnan Khan BSc, MB BS, PhD, FRCOphth

NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology

Connect with Adnan

Email: a.h.khan@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Professor Andrew Lotery

Professor of Ophthalmology

Connect with Andrew

Email: a.j.lotery@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Mrs Angela Cree

Senior Research Manager

Connect with Angela

Email: a.j.cree@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Angus Prosser

Senior Research Fellow

Connect with Angus

Email: angus.prosser@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Anthony Quinn PhD

Research Fellow

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Email: a.quinn@soton.ac.uk

Address: College Keep, Terminus Terrace, Southampton, SO14 3DT (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Aravinthan Varatharaj BMBCh MA(Oxon) PhD PGCME MRCP

NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Neurology

Connect with Aravinthan

Email: a.varatharaj@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Arjuna Ratnayaka

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Arjuna

Email: j.ratnayaka@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Ashley Pringle

Principal Teaching Fellow

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Email: akp1@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Mr Ben Coles

Faculty Technical Manager

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Email: b.j.coles@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Ben Gaastra MA, MB, BChir, MRCS

Clinical Research Fellow

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During neurological disease, brain tissue including vessels and blood within are destroyed, leading to inflammation, release of haemoglobin and blood-brain barrier compromise. We study these pathological processes across a range of neurological diseases.
Prof (Clinical & Experimental Neurology)
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