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Dr
United Kingdom
King Henry I Street, King Henry Building
PO1 2DY Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Accepting PhD Students
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I supervise PhD students who are interested in the neural circuits and pathways that underlie impulsive/compulsive behaviour. This can be in the fields of addiction, neuropsychology/neuropsychiatry, or more generally in animal behaviour and cognition. Please contact Dr Parker for enquiries.
I was educated (BSc, MSc, PhD) at the University of Southampton. Following a Post-Doc at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) I joined Professor Caroline Brennan's group at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), where I pinoeered many behavioural neuroscience techniques in adult zebrafish. I took up a lectureship in Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics at QMUL, working on the Joint Programme with Nanchang University Medical School (China). I joined the University of Portsmouth in 2015, where I set up the Brain and Behaviour Lab, and the Zebrafish Research Facility.
My lab's research aims to understand the fundamental biology of a range of neuropsychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and neurodegenerative disorders. We primarily use zebrafish as a model species to study interactions between molecular (genetic/epigenetic) and environmental (e.g., alcohol, stress) factors, and the associated neural circuits, that underlie several such disorders (eg ADHD, Alzheimer's Addiction). We then translate these finding to humans, and have an active clinical research programme (with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust). Our approach is theoretically guided by the principles of precision medicine, i.e., that understanding the biology of conditions will help develop individualised treatments for patients. We employ a broad range of research methodologies, spanning psychopharmacology, neuroscience, genetics, psychology and public health.
As well as translational research, we have a strong interest in animal behaviour, cognition and welfare. In particular, we are interested in the impact of innate differences ('personality' characteristics) and environmental challenges (typically anthropogenic stressors) on behaviour and welfare. I am Associate Editor of the Journal of Veterinary Behaviour, and I was (previously) a member of the UK Government Advisory committee on the use of animals in scientific reserch (Animals in Science Committee).
My lab is currenty supported by grants from NC3Rs; Dstl (Porton Down); INTERREG Channel (EU); Foundation for Liver Research; NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN); ESRC [via South Coast DTP]; Alzheimer’s Research UK; Petroleum Technology Development Fund (Nigeria).
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Ph.D., University of Southampton
1 Sep 2005 → 30 Sep 2008
Award Date: 17 Jan 2009
Lecturer, Queen Mary University of London
30 Aug 2014 → 1 Sep 2015
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Supervisor: Redhead, E. S. (External person) (Supervisor) & Goodwin, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Parker, M. (Creator) & Dotto Fontana, B. (Data Collector), University of Portsmouth, 1 Oct 2019
DOI: 10.17029/9337728a-3169-4ed2-bb3c-e8cb41928c42
Dataset
Fontana, B. D. (Creator), Stefanello, F. V. (Creator), Mezzomo, N. J. (Creator), Müller, T. E. (Creator), Quadros, V. A. (Creator), Parker, M. (Creator), Rico, E. P. (Creator) & Rosemberg, D. B. (Creator), Elsevier BV, 3 Aug 2018
Dataset
Dotto Fontana, B. (Creator) & Parker, M. (Creator), University of Portsmouth, 16 Jul 2021
DOI: 10.17029/5a7d662d-cf23-47b6-b41b-01ff1e43ccae
Dataset
Kohler, S. (Creator), Parker, M. (Creator) & Ford, A. (Creator), Open Science Framework, 26 Jul 2018
Dataset
Kohler, S. (Creator), Parker, M. (Creator) & Ford, A. (Creator), Elsevier BV, 19 Jul 2018
Dataset
Ford, A., Marley, S., Parker, M. & Robson, S.
1/04/20 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
3/02/20 → 24/02/23
Project: Research
Chiverton, J., Masum, S., Liu, Y., Vuksanovic, B. & Parker, M.
17/05/16 → …
Project: Research
Parker, M. & Dotto Fontana, B.
1/10/18 → 30/09/21
Project: Research
Matt Parker (Editor)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
Matt Parker (Editorial board member)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
Matt Parker (Editor)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
Matt Parker & Lorenzo Stafford
10/04/20 → 14/05/21
18 items of Media coverage, 3 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
4/08/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
15/04/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
14/08/18 → 22/08/18
9 items of Media coverage, 3 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research