Research project

Determining the role of the metabolome on amyloid deposition in proteinopathies

Research groups:

Cell and Developmental Biology

Institute for Life Sciences

Neuroscience
Lead researchers:

Professor Phil Williamson,

Professor Amritpal Mudher,

Dr Jonathan Swann
Status:

Not active

Project overview

This project will establish if changes in the metabolic profile within the brain can influence the folding and pathological properties of protein aggregates formed in proteinopathies. (IfLS - Interdisciplinary Science Award)

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Phil Williamson

Head of School

Research interests

Molecular processes underpinning neurodegenerative disease
Structure and function of cell membranes
Development and application of solid-state NMR and other biophysical techniques for the analysis of biological systems

Connect with Phil

Email: [email protected]