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Professor Andrew Furley is a Professor of Developmental Neuroscience at the University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences, serving as Deputy Head of School since 2021. His research focuses on the role of cell adhesion molecules (L1-CNTNs) in neural development, disease, and cancer, particularly their regulation of Sonic Hedgehog signaling and neural stem cells. Furley holds a PhD in Leukemia Biology from Imperial Cancer Research/UCL and a B.Sc. in Molecular Biology from the University of Edinburgh.
His work spans collaborations with institutions globally, including studies on neural organoids derived from human iPSCs and the application of super-resolution microscopy. Furley teaches neuroscience courses and coordinates ethics modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has secured grants from Brain Tumour Support Yorkshire and EU FP7 programs, notably leading the ANIMPACT project evaluating animal research regulations.
Research interests include L1-CNTN modulation of semaphorin and Hedgehog signaling, as well as their roles in medulloblastoma and obesity. Furley’s lab investigates hypothalamic stem cell behavior and neutrophil function. His contributions extend to bioethics, particularly in animal research compliance and transparency in biomedical studies.
