Professor Paul Freeman Dip ECVN

University position

Professor

Professor Paul Freeman Dip ECVN is pleased to consider applications from prospective PhD students.

Departments

Department of Veterinary Medicine

Email

pf266@cam.ac.uk

Home page

https://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/directo...

Research Theme

Clinical and Veterinary Neuroscience

Interests

The role of calcification in intervertebral disc herniation is poorly understood. We are shedding new light on this process through use of Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance, with the goal of elucidating a more precise association with intervertebral disc disease in both dogs and humans, as well as a better understanding of the pathway of calcification. Our ultimate aim is to develop a mechanism to interfere with or stop the process of calcification and which should lead to a reduction in the incidence of disease.

Research Focus

Keywords

calcification

intervertebral disc

herniation

lumbar

mineral

Clinical conditions

Lumbar disc herniation

Spinal cord injury

Equipment

Atomic force microscopy

Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy

Nuclear magnetic resonance

Collaborators

Cambridge

Melinda Duer

Myfanwy Hill

George Malliaras

Cathryn Mellersh

Rachel Oliver

Jonathan Powell

United Kingdom

Andy Brown Web: https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/chemica...

Helen Chappell Web: https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/food-nu...

International

Nick Jeffery Web: https://www.tamsci.org/nichola...

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