Behavioural Neuroscience Team

Dr Rose Chesworth Vieyra (postdoctoral researcher)

Cannabidiol as a novel treatment for substance abuse problems.
The role of the microbiome in substance use problems.
New treatment strategies are needed for schizophrenia in the face of inflammation.

Dr Rossana Rosa Porto (postdoctoral researcher)

Validity of genetic mouse models and gene-environment interactions in brain disorders.
Heat shock as a non-pharmacological treatment for neurodegenerative diseases and schizophrenia.

Madilyn Coles (PhD student)

CBD-rich cannabis extracts and cannabinoid preparations as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

Erin McLemon (PhD student - main supervisor Dr Rose Chesworth Vieyra)

The role of the gut microbiome and its metabolites in opioid abuse disorder.

Mayes Kanoun (MRes student)

Preclinical evaluation of cannabidiol (CBD) as a new treatment option for motor neuron disease.

Benjamin Smit (MRes student)

Heat shock as a low-cost therapy for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease