Research within the Department of Neuroscience
Clinical Neurosciences research in Sheffield has major strategic investments in Neurology, Neuropathology, Psychiatry. This development is based on common research interests in neurodegenerative diseases (diseases of the motor system, basal ganglia and dementia) and neuropsychiatric disorders (psychosis and major affective disorders).
Academic Clinical Psychiatry The current strengths of Academic Clinical Psychiatry lie in the biological investigation of psychiatric disorders, and include the use of neuroimaging techniques to investigate psychotic and other psychiatric disorders. |
Neurodegeneration Degenerative diseases of the human motor system studied at Sheffield include motor neurone disease (MND), Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease and hereditary spastic paraplegia. |
Clinical Neurology Within the Department of Neuroscience and associated Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust a diverse portfolio of research is undertaken in areas including Non-epileptic seizures, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, cerevrovascular disease, ataxia and dementia. |
Research CollaborationStaff from the Department of Neurosciences collaborate with various departments and NHS trusts across the University, City and region. |