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Staff Profile

Emeritus Professor Elaine Perry

Professor of Neurochemical Pathology

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: Biosciences Institute
    Newcastle University
    Campus for Ageing and Vitality
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE4 5PL
    United Kingdom

Background

Introduction

Biographical Sketch

Elaine Perry is a neuroscientist who has pursued a range of research activities focused on disorders of the human brain, pathological mechanisms and potential therapies.
Areas of research include dementia (Alzheimer’s, Lewy body and Vascular types), Parkinson’s disease, ageing , schizophrenia, depression and autism.ton Physic

Much of this research has focused on the role of the cholinergic system in pathogenesis and symptomatology, employing invaluable and ethically controlled human brain bank tissue. Pre and post synaptic cholinergic markers (including nicotinic and muscarinic receptors) assessed in autopsy material have been identified as being involved in symptoms such as cognitive dysfunction, hallucinations.

She is currently Curator of Dilston Physic Garden.  a Charity in Northumberland for Education and Research which links to school and student groups including the University Medical School. Research into  effects of medicinal plants on brain/ mind functions such as memory continues projects initiated at Newcastle University in conjunction with Durham University, King's College London and the Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew.

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