Dr. Stephanie Cragg

Biography

Stephanie Cragg is a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, where she leads research focused on understanding dopamine neurotransmission in the brain, particularly in relation to the basal ganglia. Her work seeks to improve understanding of the mechanisms regulating dopamine transmission and its dysfunction in neurodegenerative disorders, notably Parkinson's disease and addictions, with the aim of gaining insights into disease aetiology and therapeutic avenues. She is a founding group member of the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (OPDC) and has a strong academic background that includes a DPhil from the University of Oxford's Department of Pharmacology, where she was a Mary Goodger Scholar. She has held prestigious postdoctoral fellowships including the E.P. Abraham Junior Research Fellowship at Keble College and has collaborated with top institutions such as New York University and the University of North Carolina. Since joining the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at Oxford in 2006, she has made significant contributions to her field and became a Professor of Neuroscience in 2014. Stephanie is actively involved in the academic community, serving as President of the International Society for Monitoring Molecules in Neuroscience and co-founding the Dopamine Society, among other roles on editorial boards and conferences.

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