Andrew Cooper

Dr Andrew Cooper is a Researcher at the University of Glasgow, affiliated with the School of Psychology & Neuroscience. His work focuses on pain mechanisms, sensory neuron plasticity, and opioid receptor signaling. Recent research includes studies on neuropeptide Y expression in sensory neurons and the impact of peripheral nerve injury on neuronal sub-populations.

Research interests center on neurobiological underpinnings of pain, including neuropathic pain, spinal pain modulation, and the role of µ-opioid receptors in chronic pain. He has explored cellular models of pain and age-dependent endocannabinoid modulation.

Publications span topics like anterolateral system neuron classification and the contribution of amygdala nuclei to pain hypersensitivity. His 2022 grant from Tenovus Scotland supported research into sensory neuron plasticity post-nerve injury.

No specific awards mentioned, but active in collaborative projects with colleagues such as Prof. Greg Weir and Bradley K. Taylor. Supervision details indicate involvement in academic mentorship within the University of Glasgow research community.