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Dr Hongyan Zhang is a Researcher affiliated with the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews. Their work focuses on understanding neural mechanisms underlying locomotion and motor control in vertebrate systems, primarily using Xenopus laevis tadpoles as a model organism. Key research areas include central pattern generators, ion channel regulation, and activity-dependent plasticity in spinal networks.
- Expertise: Neurophysiology, Developmental Neuroscience, Biophysics
- Model Systems: Xenopus laevis tadpoles
- Critical Techniques: Electrophysiological recordings, computational modeling
Dr Zhang's publications reveal a consistent focus on how spinal cord networks adapt through ion pump activity and interneuron coordination to regulate locomotor behavior. Their research bridges cellular biophysics with systems-level motor function, contributing to understanding both normal and pathological neural circuit dynamics.
No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. Collaborations include work with Prof. K. T. Sillar and Prof. W. C. Li, reflecting a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary neuroscience research.
