Dr Susan Tomlinson
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Lecturer
K25 - Medical Foundation Building |
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Biographical details
Dr Tomlinson trained in clinical neurology in Sydney and London, UK. She subsequently spent four years in full time research studying clinical, neurophysiological and genetic aspects of neurological ion channel disorders at the UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London. In 2010 she received an NHMRC grant to continue research in nerve excitability in genetic and idiopathic epilepsies.
Research interests
Nerve and muscle cell membranes are electrically active. This property is determined by the activity of ion channels, which are proteins that allow movement of charged particles (ions) across the cell membrane. Ion channel dysfunction can result in neurological disease e.g epilepsy, migraine, ataxia. By assessing peripheral nerve excitability in patients, insight can be obtained into nerve and muscle membrane potential and ion channel dysfunction in vivo. Dr Tomlinsons research interest involves assessing peripheral nerve excitability patients with genetic or acquired ion channel disorders in order to obtain a better understanding of how ion channel dysfunction results in disease.
Current national competitive grants*
2011
The final common channel: measurement for nerve excitability in epilepsy
Tomlinson S, Burke D, Kiernan M
National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant ($269,208 over 3 years)
* Grants administered through the University of Sydney