معرفی
Professor Paul G Overton is a Professor of Neuroscience at the School of Psychology, University of Sheffield. His research focuses on the Basal Ganglia and related structures, addressing neurological and psychiatric disorders such as ADHD, Parkinson’s disease, and emotion processing abnormalities. He holds academic qualifications of BA and PhD and contributes to interdisciplinary projects within the Neuroscience Institute.
Education:
- BA Degree
- PhD
Research Interests:
- Neurobiology of ADHD and Parkinson’s disease
- Basal Ganglia dysfunction in emotion regulation
- Neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral disorders
Grants:
- Current: £573,868 (MRC) for Parkinson’s pain mechanisms
- Past: £65,983 (ESRC) on ADHD and school transitions
- Past: £59,282 (Rosetrees Trust) on ADHD and exercise
Key Contributions: Overton’s work bridges clinical neuroscience and psychological mechanisms, with recent emphasis on self-disgust, neurovascular coupling, and sensory processing deficits. Collaborations include interdisciplinary teams addressing translational neuroscience challenges.
