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Keith Thomas Sillar

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Keith Thomas Sillar
Postal address:
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
Westburn Lane
St Andrews
Fife
United Kingdom

E-mail: kts1@st-andrews.ac.uk

Direct phone: +44 (0)1334 462050

Research overview

Biological Sciences; Brain; Neurology; Neuroscience; 5-HT; 5-hydroxytryptamine; agonist; amphibian; antagonist; development; embryo; glutamate; glycine; interneurone; ion channel; larva; locomotion; mechanoreception; modulation; nervous system; neural network; neuropharmacology; neurotransmitter; receptor; rhythm generator; sensory neurone; serotonin; synapse

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Research publications (57)

  1. Sodium pump regulation of locomotor control circuits

    Picton, L. D., Zhang, H. & Sillar, K. T. 4 Aug 2017 In : Journal of Neurophysiology. 118, 2, p. 1070-1081

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  2. Plasticity and learning in motor control networks

    Simmers, J. & Sillar, K. T. Aug 2017 The Neurobiology of Motor Control: Fundamental Concepts and New Directions. Hooper, S. L. & Büschges, A. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 417-442

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  3. Sodium pumps mediate activity-dependent changes in mammalian motor networks

    Picton, L. D., Nascimento, F., Broadhead, M. J., Sillar, K. T. & Miles, G. B. 25 Jan 2017 In : The Journal of Neuroscience. 37, 4, p. 906-921 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Activities and awards (31)

  1. External Examiner: Karolinska Institute, Stockholm; PhD thesis of Elham Jalalvand

    Sillar, K. T. (External examiner)
    3 Feb 2017

    Activity: External Examination/Supervision/Reviewing › External examination

  2. Seminar: University of Bordeaux, Institut de Neurosciences cognitives et intégratives d'Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France

    Sillar, K. T. (Invited speaker)
    2016

    Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk

  3. Karolinska Institute, Stockholm

    Sillar, K. T. (Visiting Professor)
    1 Aug 2016 → 31 Jul 2017

    Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution

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Funded projects (18)

  1. BB/L021900/1: The role of the descending projection in spinal development and regeneration.

    Sillar, K. T.

    BBSRC

    29/09/14 → 28/09/17

    Project: Standard

  2. Nitric Oxide Signalling and Modulation: Nitric Oxide signalling and the modulation of mammalian spinal motor networks

    Miles, G. B. & Sillar, K. T.

    The Wellcome Trust

    7/02/11 → 6/08/14

    Project: Standard

  3. Value in People Award: Value in People Award

    Sillar, K. T.

    The Wellcome Trust

    1/11/07 → 31/12/08

    Project: Standard

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