Local, National and International Collaborations
The Hughes Laboratory is part of the Spinal Cord Group based within The Centre for Neuroscience at the University of Glasgow. Our research focuses on the role of the spinal cord in sensory function. We use a number of different techniques, including immunocytochemistry, confocal and electron microscopy, electrophysiology, behavioural assessment, chemogentics and optogenetics, to research the spinal circuitry that underlies sensations such as pain, touch and itch.
The Hughes Laboratory enjoys several productive collaborations with leading groups both nationally and internationally. The longest-serving collaboration is with
Brett Graham (University of Newcastle, Australia).
Our work has resulted in the publication of several key research papers on the role of spinal interneurons and projection neurons in the perception of touch, acute pain
and pathological pain.
Brett Graham (left) and Dave Hughes (2022).
Celebrating Brett's success, Melbourne, Australia.
Local and National Collaborations
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Prof Andrew Todd, University of Glasgow
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Prof Andrew Tobin, University of Glasgow
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Prof Graeme Milligan, University of Glasgow
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Dr David Bulmer, University of Cambridge
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Prof Ewan St John Smith, University of Cambridge
International Collaborations
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Prof Robert Callister, University of Newcastle, Australia
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Prof David Ginty, Harvard Medical School, USA
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Prof Masahiko Watanabe, Hokkaido University, Japan
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Prof Hanns Ulrich Zeilhofer, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Good times with friends
Hughes Laboratory
Supported by the BBSRC, the Wellcome Trust, NC3Rs and HMRC (Australia)
