David Howells
Professor in Neurosciences and Brain Plasticity
Department of health
University of Tasmania
Australia
Biography
Professor Howells joined the University of Tasmania in 2015 as Professor in Neurosciences and Brain Plasticity for the School of Medicine. Prof Howells is one of the world's authorities on preclinical stroke research. His work is innovative and highly competitive allowing him to publish in the highest ranking journals and is highly supported by competitive National and International funding. His work is well regarded by his peers, leading to invitations to speak at prestigious scientific meetings and allowing him to contribute significantly to the direction of his field and to establish influential International collaborations.
Research Interest
Prof Howells's research interests are strongly aligned with the University's key theme of Better Health.
Publications
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Batchelor PE, Liberatore GT, Wong JY, Porritt MJ, Frerichs F, Donnan GA, Howells DW. Activated macrophages and microglia induce dopaminergic sprouting in the injured striatum and express brain-derived neurotrophic factor and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor. Journal of Neuroscience. 1999 Mar 1;19(5):1708-16.
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Fisher M, Feuerstein G, Howells DW, Hurn PD, Kent TA, Savitz SI, Lo EH. Update of the stroke therapy academic industry roundtable preclinical recommendations. Stroke. 2009 Jun 1;40(6):2244-50.
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Fisher M, Feuerstein G, Howells DW, Hurn PD, Kent TA, Savitz SI, Lo EH. Update of the stroke therapy academic industry roundtable preclinical recommendations. Stroke. 2009 Jun 1;40(6):2244-50.
