Research projects
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At The Florey we research a broad range of topics. We aim to advance brain research on all frontiers – from fundamental research, to drug discovery and clinical work. Explore our scientists’ remarkable work over 200+ projects.
Research projects
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Characterising novel drug therapies to target cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia
We'll investigate novel drug targets' efficacy in reversing cognitive neural changes in pharmacological and genetic models of schizophrenia.
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Chemical exposures in utero, child neurodevelopment and epigenetic programming
Exposure to everyday environmental chemicals – e.g. chemicals in plastic products, household chemicals, personal care products – during pregnancy may be harmful to brain development. Globally there is a shared need to better understand how environmental chemicals affect brain development and behaviour. This will inform evidence-based global initiatives that promote healthy brain development in future…
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Clinical translation
This project investigates changes in the brain associated with different epilepsy phenotypes using various neuroimaging techniques.
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Cognitive neuroimaging in epilepsy
This project uses a range of MRI techniques to investigate cognitive and psychological difficulties experienced by many people with epilepsy.
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