Dr. Hugh Robinson

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Professor Hugh Robinson leads research in Cellular Electrophysiology and Cancer Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. His lab focuses on the emerging field of cancer neuroscience, investigating how cancer cells utilize neural mechanisms and interact with the nervous system. The research emphasizes the role of ion channels in controlling membrane potential and intracellular calcium signaling in various cancers, including pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, small-cell lung cancer, and breast and prostate cancers, which exhibit neural and neuroendocrine characteristics. His interests extend to understanding how brain-metastatic cancer cells engage with neurons and how neurotransmitter signaling at synapses can promote the survival, invasion, and growth of brain metastases. Robinson employs a combination of patch-clamp and optical recording techniques, alongside cell culture and computational modeling to achieve his research goals. He collaborates with notable researchers such as Leanne Li at the Crick Institute and Douglas Hanahan at EPFL.

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