Section of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience, University of Leeds利兹大学眼科学与神经科学

The primary aim of the recently formed Section of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience is to determine the causes of human inherited neurological disorders, and in so doing to gain insights into the processes of neurogenesis, neuronal homeostasis and function.

The postgraduate research degrees offered are: MD/PhD. The primary aim of the Section of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience in the Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine (LIMM) is to determine the causes of human inherited neurological disorders, and in so doing to gain insights into the processes of neurogenesis, neuronal homeostasis and functionThe three sub-groups of the Vision Research Group study defects of the eye, while other members of the section have interests in Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, microcephaly, mental retardation and a range of neurological and other deficits arising from defects of the cilia - the so called ciliopathies.

A major strength within LIMM is in incorporating clinical research workers to facilitate the translation of our research into clinical use. Laboratories in LIMM are state of the art faculties, where research students are fully integrated into the activities of the Institute and will benefit from exposure to extensive research networks within the University and worldwide.