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Andrew Young is an Associate Professor at the University of Leicester, affiliated with the School of Psychology and Vision Sciences. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Zoology from the University of Nottingham and a PhD in sleep peptide mechanisms from the University of Birmingham. His career includes post-doctoral roles at Imperial College and the Institute of Psychiatry (King's College London) before joining Leicester as a Senior Research Fellow in 1997. He transitioned to a full academic role as a Lecturer in Psychology in 2002.
His teaching focuses on the biological foundations of behavior and mental disorders, targeting both Psychology and Biology students. Research interests center on neurochemical mechanisms underlying mental health conditions, particularly dopamine function in the striatum related to schizophrenia and addiction. His work aims to uncover disease origins and novel therapeutic strategies.
Dr. Young has secured funding from the BBSRC, Wellcome Trust, and NC3Rs. While his supervision activities are listed, specific advisee names are not detailed. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the profile.
