Gregory Weir

Dr. Gregory Weir is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of Glasgow, leading his own research team. He holds a BA in Physiological Sciences (University of Oxford, 2007–2010) and a DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy, and Genetics (Oxford, 2010–2015). His postdoctoral work (2014–2019) focused on pain circuitry under Professor David Bennett. Funded by the MRC Career Development Award and supported by a Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith Fellowship, his current research explores sensory neuron biology in health and disease, including mechanisms of neuropathic pain and chemogenetic tools for pain modulation.

Education:

• BA in Physiological Sciences, University of Oxford (2007–2010)
• DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy, and Genetics, University of Oxford (2010–2015)

Research Interests: Sensory neuron heterogeneity, molecular profiling of pain circuits, and translational approaches to develop analgesics. His lab uses chemogenetics, electrophysiology, and neuroanatomy to study pain drivers.

Grants:

• Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC): The role of NPFF-expressing interneurons (2025–2028)
• Rosetrees Trust: Macrophages in neuropathic pain (2025–2026)

Awards: MRC Career Development Award (2020–2025), Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith Leadership Fellowship.

Students & Supervision: Advising Siobhan Adesida, Paschalina Chrysostomidou, and Aimi Nadia Razlan. Collaborates with Research Associates Magdalena Canales and Andrew Cooper.

Lab/Team: Leads a team investigating sensory neuron biology and pain mechanisms, with a focus on chemogenetic tools and preclinical models.