Research
Research Interest 1
Although initially trained in medicine, since obtaining my MD I have pursued a career in academic research and teaching, with a strong emphasis in recent years on behavioural neuroscience and psychopharmacology. I have been actively engaged in research, and obtained specialist training in modern skills for analysing the neurochemical correlates of behaviour. Specifically, I obtained an MSc in Molecular Biology, worked on in vivo microdialysis with one of the pioneers of the field, and obtained a PhD in Psychopharmacology at King's College London. Most recently, I have been applying these skills to the analysis of brain cannabinoid function in relation to appetite and body weight regulation.
Research groups
Research grants
Coca Cola - The acute effect of protein and fibre infused beverages on hunger, satiety and food intake
COCA COLA (BELGIUM)
June 2009 - December 2010
Research collaborations
Dr. Marta Korbonits
Barts and the London Medical School
Dr Korbonits has previoulsy collaborated with our research, The current project investigates the behavioural and cellular effects of chronic and subchronic rimonabant in dietary obese animals. The behavioual measures were carried out in the University of Liverpool and the tissue analysis is currentrly being carried out by Dr Korbonits and her team
Viveros MP de la Fuente M Marco EM KirkhamTC Tucci S
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Evaluation of the consequences of the combined consumption of cannabis and nicotine in animal models of adolescence.This research aims to determins the psycophysiological responses associated with food intake and anxiety during the withdrawal period.