Pierce Mullen

Dr. Pierce Mullen is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow and Researcher at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the School of Psychology and Neuroscience. His research focuses on pain mechanisms, ion channel physiology, and computational neuroscience. He develops tools like the PoseR deep learning framework for analyzing animal behavior and investigates cellular pathways in spinal cord neurons and vascular systems.

His work spans neurophysiology, pain modulation, and calcium signaling, with recent studies on glial endozepine’s role in pain and Kv3 channel contributions to neuronal excitability. Mullen’s interdisciplinary approach combines experimental neuroscience with computational methods to decode sensory and vascular processes.

Publications highlight his expertise in nociception, ion channel dynamics, and behavioral analysis, with contributions to journals like PLoS Biology and eNeuro. His research has implications for understanding chronic pain and neurological disorders.