Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre

Research in the Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre (Wolfon SPaRC) focuses on the molecular basis of pain and hearing loss, and on neural repair and regeneration following disease and injury. Our fundamental mission is to understand the biological mechanisms behind these neurological and sensory disorders and harness this knowledge to develop new therapeutic strategies. To achieve these goals, we conduct cutting-edge translational neuroscience research in a positive, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

A core strength of the Wolfson SPaRC is the parallel use of pre-clinical cell and in vivo models, alongside human cellular models, which provides an essential platform for us to forward- and back-translate our fundamental research to and from the clinic. Additional strengths lie in our world-leading expertise in neuroplasticity, interdisciplinary neuro-immune research, high-throughput sequencing technologies, drug discovery and advanced therapeutics.

Our research spans the following areas:

Professor David Andersson

Professor of Neuroscience
Dr Anna Andreou

Senior Lecturer
Professor Stuart Bevan

Professor of Pharmacology
Dr Franziska Denk

Reader in Neuroscience
Professor Susan Duty

Professor in Pharmacology & Neuroscience
Professor Peter Goadsby

Director of NIHR King’s Clinical Research Facility & Professor of Medicine
Dr Philip R Holland

Reader in Neuroscience
Professor Marzia Malcangio

Professor of Neuropharmacology
Professor Peter McNaughton

Professor of Pharmacology
Dr Ramin Raouf

Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience
Dr Francesca Puledda

MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow / Clinical Senior Lecturer
Professor Jan Hoffmann

Honorary Professor in Neurology

Mr Aminul Ahmed

Senior Lecturer in Neurosurgery
Professor Elizabeth Bradbury

Professor of Regenerative Medicine & Neuroplasticity
Professor Jonathan Corcoran

Professor of Neuroscience
Professor Patrick Doherty

Emeritus Professor
Professor Susan Duty

Professor in Pharmacology & Neuroscience
Dr Nicola Hamilton-Whitaker

Senior Lecturer
Professor Lawrence Moon

Visiting Professor
Dr Philippa Warren

Sir Henry Dale Fellow
Dr Richard Eva

Lecturer

Professor Helen Cox

Professor of Pharmacology
Dr Lisa Nolan

Wellcome Trust CDA Fellow
Professor Karen Steel

Professor of Sensory Function
Dr Richard Eva

Lecturer
Dr Sam Cooke

Senior Lecturer in Neural Plasticity
Dr Sonja Pyott

Visiting Senior Lecturer

How to Find us

Via Hodgkin Building

The Hodgkin Building is located on Guy's campus. It is close to London Bridge on the South Bank of the River Thames and close to Guy's Hospital.

Enter the Hodgkin Building Reception area and ask at the security desk for the Wolfson SPaRC.

Via Borough High Street

Borough High Street is close to London Bridge and Borough tube stations. Find the alleyway located between Tesco express and Cards Galore at 145-149 Borough High Street. The Wolfson SPaRC is at the back of the alleyway, past Premier Inn.

Image by Craig Sheppard