Biography/ Background
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Publications
Professional Associations
Media Expertise

Dr Ian Johnson

Telephone	+61 8 8313 5988
Position	Senior Lecturer
Email	ian.johnson@adelaide.edu.au
Fax	+61 8 8313 5384
Building	Medical School North
Floor/Room	1 11b
Campus	North Terrace
Org Unit	Anatomical Sciences

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Biography/ Background

Ian obtained a BSc (hons) in anatomy from the University of Birmingham and a PhD in neuroanatomy from the University of London. His postdoctoral work at the Institute of Neurology, London was concerned with the target-dependence of motoneurones. He was appointed senior lecturer in anatomy at the Royal Free and University College Medical School, London in 2000 where he co-ordinated medical anatomy and worked on developing a strategy for neuronal rescue through gene transfer of IGF-1 isoforms. Ian joined the University of Adelaide in 2009 where he continues his work on mechanisms underlying neuronal injury and repair. Ian teaches anatomy, neuroscience and pathophysiology to science, medical and paramedical students.

Teaching Interests

Anatomy, Neuroscience

Research Interests

Mechanisms underlying motoneuronal survival

MEDIA CONTACT

http://www.expertguide.com.au/ListExpert.aspx?ID=9351

Publications

Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=eMZiMq4AAAAJ&hl=en

Professional Associations

Fellow, Royal Microscopical Society

Fellow, Society of Biology

Fellow, Higher Education Academy

Member, Society for Neuroscience

Member, Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists

Member, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia

Expertise for Media Contact

Categories	Medicine and medical research
Expertise	Nerve injury;Nerve repair;Motor Neurone Disease;Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Neurotrophic factors;Motor Neurones;Human anatomy

Entry last updated: Tuesday, 14 May 2013

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