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Liam Peck serves as a Non-Stipendiary Lecturer in Medicine at Lady Margaret Hall and functions as a Research Collaborator within the Ion Channels and Disease Initiative at the University of Oxford. His academic career spans across the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences where he works with the Neural Injury Group under Professor David Bennett.
Peck completed his undergraduate studies with a BA (Hons) in Medical Sciences from Lady Margaret Hall in 2015, followed by a DPhil in Ion Channels & Disease in 2019 through a Wellcome Trust Studentship at St John's College. His doctoral research focused on ion channel mechanisms in pain sensation, specifically examining Orai1 calcium channels and Kv1 channels.
His research interests center on the molecular mechanisms of pain, particularly how ion channels like Kv1.6 and NaV1.7 contribute to acute and neuropathic pain conditions. He has made significant contributions to understanding CASPR2 autoimmunity in chronic pain and has recently expanded his work into pandemic research, investigating SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses in healthcare settings. His work bridges basic neuroscience with clinical applications, focusing on translating molecular discoveries into potential therapeutic approaches for pain management.
Peck's publication record demonstrates a clear evolution from fundamental neuroscience research toward more translational clinical studies. His earlier work focused on specific ion channel mechanisms in pain pathways, while his more recent publications reflect significant contributions to pandemic response research, particularly in understanding antibody dynamics and vaccine efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants.
- 2015 Martin Wronker Research Project Prize for dissertation on CASPR2 autoimmunity and neuropathic pain
Since 2017, Peck has served as a neuroscience tutor for undergraduate medical students at Lady Margaret Hall, providing mentorship in the medical sciences curriculum. His research has been supported by prestigious funding including the Wellcome Trust Studentship for his doctoral work. He collaborates extensively with researchers across multiple institutions including University College London, University of Glasgow, and Universidad Católica in Santiago, Chile.
Peck maintains an active research presence within the Neural Injury Group at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, contributing to the broader Ion Channels and Disease Initiative at Oxford. His work bridges basic neuroscience research with clinical applications in pain management and pandemic response.
