Prof Hugh Piggins BSc, PhD

Honorary Professor

Affiliations:

Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology (L5), Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology
Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing, School of Social Sciences

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Multi-scale Biological Timing

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ORCID: 0000-0003-2555-9858

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Areas of expertise

QP Physiology
Q Science (General)

Research Networks and Beacons

Digital Futures

Biology, Medicine and Health (BMH) Domains

Keywords

circadian, neurophysiology, suprachiasmatic, mediobasal hypothalamus, habenula, neuropeptides, patch clamp, multi-electrode array, wheel-running, exercise

Education / academic qualifications

1991 - Doctor of Philosophy University Of Ottawa (1986 - 1991)
1985 - Bachelor of Science in Psychology University of Edinburgh (1981 - 1985)

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Timekeeping in the hindbrain: a multi-oscillatory circadian centre in the mouse dorsal vagal complex

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Circadian rhythm of cardiac electrophysiology, arrhythmogenesis, and the underlying mechanisms

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The kidney clock contributes to timekeeping by the master circadian clock

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THE GUARDIAN: Nobel prize for medicine awarded for insights into internal biological clock

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Vesicular Loading and Synaptic Release at Central Cholinergic Synapses

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Arousal-circadian interactions: Circadian and photic regulation of the tuberal hypothalamus

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Investigating the role of corticosterone in meal anticipatory behaviour, metabolism and glucosetolerance

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