- R2RL26, John Bull, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
- +44 1752 583462
- torsten.bossing@plymouth.ac.uk
Profiles
Dr Torsten Bossing
Senior Research Fellow
Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health)
- Neuroscience
- Light microscopy
- Alzheimer's disease
- Nervous system damage
- Experimental methods
- Laboratory methods
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Biography
Biography
Senior Research Fellow, Head of Plymouth Light Microscopy (PLiMS, https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/plymouth-light-microscopy-service)
Qualifications
1991 Diploma, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
Professional membership
member of British Society of Developmental Biology (BSDB)
Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS)
Fellow of Advance Higher Education (Advance HE)
Key publications
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Since 2013
Teaching and Lecturing at Plymouth University
Personal Research Project (3001-X),
Methods in Human Biosciences (BHCS2019)
Medicine in Society (SSC2)
Current Issues in Neurobiology (BHCS3007)
Master Research Project (BIOM5006)
Teaching and Supervision of undergraduates, postgraduates and staff in advanced microscopy
2012- 2013
Lecturer and Convener of ‘Neurobiology of CNS Disorders’, Bangor University
2011-2013 Lecturer in ‘Biosciences, Enterprise and Employability’, Bangor University
2010-2013 Convener of the modules ‘Current Topics in Life Sciences’; ‘Experimental Projects’ and ‘Literature Projects’; Lecturer in Human Physiology – Brain Physiology; Head of the Third Year students, Personal Tutor at the School of Biological Sciences at Bangor University
Since 2007
Supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate students during their research projects.
Research
Research
Research interests
Understanding the workings of the human central nervous system (CNS) with its millions of neurons generating trillions of connections is a formidable challenge. Fortunately, to uncover the basic rules, we can turn to simpler organisms. I am making use of the simple fruit fly Drosophila to study evolutionary conserved mechanisms in CNS development and disease. #
Using classical genetics, molecular biology, transgenics and micromanipulation I study the embryonic development of the CNS to understand how damage in the CNS can be repaired. I also investigate the transcriptional program ensuring the correct formation of neural networks.
Research degrees awarded to supervised students
Primary supervisor:
Grants & contracts
2023 Competitive PhD stipend awarded by Medical Faculty, Plymouth University (GBP 77k/ 3 years)
2023. Southwest Alzheimer Research Network (GBP 4,2k)
2022 MRC World Class Lab award for purchase of confocal microscope (535,400GBP)
2022 Interdisciplinary PhD stipend together with Dr. Awan from School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (82k/ 4 years), 50% funded by Zimmer & Peacock
2021 Competitive PhD stipend awarded by Medical Faculty, Plymouth University (GBP 69k/ 3 years)
2016 Consultancy contract with HHMI, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Oregon (GBP 3300/ month)
2015 Competitive PhD stipend awarded by Medical Faculty, Plymouth University (GBP 52k/ 3 years)
2014 Collaborator in BBSRC Grant (Responsive Mode), Principal Investigator Dr. Claudia Barros (GBP 390k/ 3 years)
2012 Royal Society Research Grant (GBP 14,8k/ 1 year)
2010 Tenovus Cancer Charity UK (co-supervisor, GBP 115k/ 4 years)
2009 Research Lectureship sponsored by Bioscience, Environment and Agriculture Alliance (GBP 220k/ 4 years)
2008 Gerald Kerkut PhD Studentship (GBP 57k/ 3 years)
1998- 2007 Wellcome Research Associate
1996- 1998 European Fellowship (Human Capital and Mobility)
1996 Prize for the best Ph.D. Thesis at the Johannes Gutenberg University, Faculty of Biology
Publications
Publications
Key publications
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