Peter McCaffery

Professor Peter McCaffery is a Personal Chair at the University of Aberdeen's School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, specializing in retinoic acid signaling and its role in neurodegenerative diseases. He holds a Ph.D. in Pathology from Otago University (1987) and completed postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on retinoic acid's effects on the hypothalamus and its potential therapeutic applications in Alzheimer's and motor neuron disease. He has served as co-director of the Institute of Medical Sciences until 2015.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Victoria University, New Zealand
  • Ph.D. in Pathology, University of Otago, New Zealand (1987)

Research interests include vitamin A metabolism, retinoic acid signaling pathways in the brain, and their implications for cognitive and neuroendocrine functions. His work also addresses public health myths, such as vitamin C's role in treating viral infections. Collaborative projects include investigating synthetic retinoids for neurodegenerative therapies and studying cannabinoid receptor mechanisms in motor disorders.

Publications span over 50 indexed articles, with a focus on retinoic acid's neuroprotective potential and vitamin metabolism. His Google Scholar profile highlights contributions to understanding retinoic acid's role in synaptic plasticity and neurodevelopmental disorders.