Professor Paul G Overton
BA, PhD
School of Psychology
Professor of Neuroscience


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School of Psychology
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- Qualifications
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BA, PhD (ºù«Ӱҵ)
- Research interests
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My research interests largely revolve around the Basal Ganglia (and related structures), a group of nuclei implicated in a wide range of normal brain processes and neurological/ psychiatric disorders. At present, there are three main strands to my work:
1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
2. Non-motor deficits in Parkinson’s disease
3. Emotion processing
- Publications
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- Stimulation of the prefrontal cortex in the rat induces patterns of activity in midbrain dopaminergic neurons which resemble natural burst events.. Synapse, 22(3), 195-208.
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- Research group
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Neuroscience and Cognition
- Grants
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Current grants:
- Title: Can a dysfunction of the basal ganglia and related low level nociceptive network underlie some central neuropathic pain symptoms in Parkinson’s disease? Coizet, V [PI], Baunez, C., Bandmann, O, Overton, P.G.Total funding (£): 573,868 Funding body: CoEN (MRC)
Past grants:
- Overton, P.G. [PI], Gluing behaviours together - 'chunking' in the normal brain and its disruption in Parkinson's disease. Rosetrees Trust (£5450; 2018-2019)
- Overton, P.G., Billington, T. [PI] Attention and behaviour: Transforming achievement and social inclusion following primary-secondary school transition. ESRC Collaborative studentship (£65.983; 2016-2020).
- Overton, P.G,., Dommett, E.J. [PI], Singer, B., Byrom, N. Investigating the effects of cardio and non-cardio exercise on adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Rosetrees Trust (£59,282; 2019-2020).
- Teaching activities
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I am module organiser for PSY6306 (Fundamentals of Neuroscience).
- PhD Opportunities
I am happy to receive applications for PhD study in my area of research.
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