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Dr. Matthew Broadhead is a Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews' School of Psychology and Neuroscience. He holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh (2015) and a BSc in Neuroscience from the University of Manchester (2012). His research focuses on astrocytes' role in spinal cord neuronal networks, particularly in modulating rhythmic locomotor activity and synaptic communication in neurodegenerative diseases like ALS. Using advanced microscopy and chemic-genetic tools, he investigates astrocyte-neuron interactions and synaptic pathology. He supervises three PhD students and has received awards including the 2024 Best Talk Award at the Scottish Microscopy Symposium and the 2023 ECR Presentation Award from the Scottish Neuroscience Group.
Key research areas include neuroglial interactions, spinal cord physiology, and ALS mechanisms. Broadhead collaborates with institutions like the Institute of Behavioural and Neural Sciences and has secured grants from the Wellcome Trust and Chief Scientist Office. His work contributes to Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being through advancements in neurodegenerative disease research.
