LAB MEMBERS
Greg Weir
Group Leader
I received my BA in Physiological Sciences (2007-2010) before completing a PhD supervised by Dr Zam Cader (2010-2015), both at the University of Oxford. I trained for 4 years as a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Prof David Bennett, before moving to Glasgow to establish a research team within the Spinal Cord Group. Outside of work, I often spend my time getting frustrated on the tennis court
Andy Cooper
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I completed my PhD at the University of Nottingham supervised by Dr Gareth Hathway and Prof Vicky Chapman (2013-2017) and trained as a postdoctoral researcher with Prof Bradley Taylor at the University of Pittsburgh (2017-2020). My interests lie in identifying the mechanisms involved in the transition from acute to chronic pain, and my project here aims to dissect the relative contributions of discrete populations of primary afferents to the maintenance of ongoing neuropathic pain.
Outside of work I can usually be found hiking and spending time with my dog.
Paula Ledesma Fernandez
PhD Student
I am a veterinary surgeon graduated from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2018). I gained clinical experience working as equine veterinary surgeon before completing a MScR in Integrative Neuroscience; I conducted proteomics and in silico analysis to understand pathophysiology of equine grass sickness (an equine neurodegenerative disease) under the supervision of Professor Thomas Wishart and Professor Bruce McGorum (2021-2022). I then worked as a Clinician at the Equine Practice of the University of Edinburgh and obtained a Certificate as Advanced Veterinary Practitioner. In September 2023 I moved to Glasgow to start my PhD.
My project focuses on transcriptomic analysis of canine sensory neurons localised in the dorsal root ganglia. This project focuses molecular characterisation of pain sensory neurons that could then be of interest for therapeutic purposes; my main interest is to strengthen and hone the translation between human and veterinary diseases.
Magdalena Redondo-Canales
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Before joining the Weir lab, I completed a PhD in Sensory Neuroscience at the University of Göttingen (Germany) under the supervision of Prof. Carolin Wichmann (2019-2023). I also completed a MScR in Integrative Neuroscience and undergraduate studies in Biology. My research interests lie in understanding the function our sensory neurons from the electrophysiological, confocal and ultrastructural perspectives. In particular, the project I currently work in aims to clarify the contributions of intact and injured primary afferents in a neuropathic pain model.
Outside of work, I like to be outdoors, next to the sea or in the forest.
PhD student
I completed my undergraduate BSc degree in Neuroscience at the University of Dundee (2020-2024). My project research focuses on developing a novel model of neuropathic pain interactions using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology, with an emphasis on exploring how non-neuronal cells influence pain processing.
Outside of work, I enjoy pottery, swimming, baking, and sketching.
LAB ALUMNI
Heather Titterton
Professional Training Year student (2022-2023)
Currently a final year undergraduate at Cardiff University.
Romane Lolignier
MRes Placement student (2023)
Currently a Master's student at Aix-Marseille University.