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Paul Anastasiades is a Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience at the University of Bristol. His research focuses on the prefrontal cortex, exploring its role in high-level cognitive functions and its connections with limbic regions of the brain. Anastasiades aims to uncover the properties of long-range and local connections that facilitate the function of prefrontal circuits, particularly how connectivity varies across different cortical regions. His work also emphasizes the importance of circuit development in understanding neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, where failures in developmental processes may play a critical role. Additionally, he studies the impact of neuromodulators like dopamine on prefrontal circuits to elucidate the neural signaling deficits associated with various brain regions. He is involved in multiple research projects, including brain-wide imaging techniques and the use of genetically modified animals to advance knowledge in neuroscience.
University of Bristol • Bristol, England
Leading research into prefrontal cortical circuits and their roles in cognitive function.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.