David Bulmer
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University Lecturer, Department of PharmacologyTheme Lead, Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour
Microbiota – influence on the peripheral nervous system
Autism – pathophysiology of gastrointestinal symptoms
Bioelectronic - regulation of gut function Research Theme
David Bulmer uses normal and diseased human tissue to determine the mediators responsible for the activation of pain sensing nerves (nociceptors) in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients, and the mechanism by which they activate nociceptors. Learn more
Research Areas Visceral Pain Gastrointestinal Pharmacology Sensory nerves Ion channels G protein coupled receptors Techniques Electrophysiological recordings Ca2+ imaging Whole cell patch clamp Areas for Collaboration Psychology – effect of anxiety, depression on visceral pain
Microbiota – influence on the peripheral nervous system
Autism – pathophysiology of gastrointestinal symptoms
Bioelectronic - regulation of gut function Research Theme