Benjamin Lau

Dr Benjamin Lau is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Psychology, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), specializing in neuroscience and pharmacology. His research focuses on the endocannabinoid system, opioid modulation of GABAergic synapses, and mechanisms of pain control, particularly in midbrain structures like the periaqueductal grey (PAG) and orbitofrontal cortex. He also contributes to medical imaging research, optimizing 4D cone beam CT for reduced radiation dose in lung cancer radiotherapy.

Research Interests

• Neurophysiology of pain modulation
• Opioid and cannabinoid receptor interactions
• Synaptic plasticity in reward and feeding circuits
• Enzymatic regulation of endocannabinoids (FAAH, MAGL)
• Medical imaging optimization for oncology

Publications

His work spans neuroscience (opioid-induced synaptic suppression in PAG, endocannabinoid RNA editing models) and medical physics (adaptive 4DCBCT techniques). Recent articles emphasize translational applications in lung cancer radiotherapy and molecular mechanisms of cognitive flexibility.