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Guy Tear is a Professor of Molecular Neurobiology at King's College London, based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. His research aims to understand the genetic mechanisms that control the establishment and circuitry of the nervous system, focusing on both normal and pathological functions of proteins that contribute to neurodegenerative diseases. Utilizing Drosophila as a model system, he identifies and characterizes the genes required for axon guidance and elucidates the functions and pathways regulated by genes associated with neurodegenerative diseases. He has published more than 35 research papers, which collectively have received over 4,000 citations. As head of the Genetics Education Department, he is responsible for the management of several programs, including Molecular Genetics BSc, Molecular Genetics MSci, Medical Genetics iBSc, and Genomic Medicine MSc.
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