About
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Research
Research interests
- Molecular mechanism of synaptic function and dysfunction
- Synaptic degeneration
- Genetic models of synaptic and neuronal dysfunction
- Molecular regulation of behaviour in model organism C.elegans
- Translating understanding in basic neurobiology to drug regulation to clinical conditions
Current research
Neurodegneration:Synaptic proteostasis in health and disease.
Molecular Neurobiology: Antihelminthics and nematode paristes understanding and mitigation.
Chemical Biology: screening platforms for new drug targets.
Neurobiogy of organophosphate intoxication new routes to treatment.
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Research groups
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Research interests
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Current research
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Research projects
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Publications
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Supervision
Current PhD Students
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Teaching
Vincent uses his reserach background in Neurochemistry, Pharmacology and Neurobiology to contribute to the Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Neruroscience, Biology and Zoology programs.
I offer advances Masters (MSci and MRes) focussed on his reserach interests.
Designed the workpackage deleivery for Masters levels Advanced Neuroscience (Biol 6084) and teach on this course.
Lab based BSc reserach projects (Biol 3034)
BSc and Masters Neuropharmacology of CNS Disorders (Biol 6036; Biol3025)
BSc and Masters Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience (Biol 6035: Biol3021)
BSc Pharmacology and Principles of Pharmacology (Biol 2049; Biol2048)
BSc Neuroscience and Principles of Neuroscience (Biol 2052; Biol 2051)
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Courses and modules
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External roles and responsibilities
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Biography
Professor Vincent O'Connor is Professor of Neurochemistry within Biological Sciences at the University of Southampton.
Career history
Biological Sciences University of Southampton
2012-present: Professor in Neurochemistry. Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, UK.
2008-2012: Reader. School of Biological Sciences
2004-2008: Senior Lecturer. School of Biological Sciences
1999-2004: Lecturer. School of Biological Sciences
1997-1999: Post doctoral research fellow. Neurophysiology, National Institute for Medical Research, London, UK.
1992-1997: Post doctoral research fellow. Max-Planck Institute for Brain Research, Frankfurt, UK.
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Prizes
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