Neumann Laboratory
Nervous System Development
and Repair
Welcome to the Neumann Lab
The overarching goal of our laboratory is to understand how our nervous systems remain intact and functional over our lifetimes.
We're part of the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, and a member of the Neuroscience and Development & Stem Cells Programs and the Department of Anatomy & Developmental Biology.
Dr Brent Neumann
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Our research
A hallmark of neurodegenerative disorders such as motor neuron, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseases is degeneration of the nervous system. We lack a complete understanding of the molecules and mechanisms employed by neurons to preserve their complex structures over time, which has hampered the development of effective therapies. To understand the fundamental molecular mechanisms regulating axonal degeneration we use the nematode C. elegans as a model system due to its simplified and exceptionally well-characterised nervous system.
We also study how the nervous system can be repaired after it has been damaged. Injuries to the nervous system, such as spinal cord injuries, can inflict lifelong disabilities due to ineffective repair of the damaged nerve fibres. We focus on highly effective repair mechanisms in C. elegans in order to define how the nervous system can repair itself and re-establish function.
Lab members
We are committed to excellence in research.
Join Our Lab
We're always interested in collaborating with bright and motivated researchers, clinicians and industry. Whether you want to research, study or partner with us to accelerate our discoveries, find out about the work we do.