Dr. Alison Bratt
B.Sc. (Hons) Biomedical Sciences (1989) Ph.D Neuropharmacology (1992). Postgraduate certificate in academic practice PgCert (Acad Pract) 2001
Lecturer in pharmacology
Phone: +44 (0)1634 20 2946
Email: a.bratt@gre.ac.uk
I joined the team at the Medway School of Pharmacy in August 2006. I am a Neuropharmacologist, and I have held a number of academic and industrial research positions in the UK, USA, France and Germany. My research focuses on understanding the nature of neurobiological processes underlying motivation, learning, affect, drug abuse and abnormal psychopathology.
I have held scientist positions at Syntex Pharmaceuticals, Scotland, Centaur Pharmaceuticals, California & most recently at Organon Laboratories, Scotland,.(2002-2005); where I managed a team working toward pre-clinical drug discovery of novel anti-depressant and anti-psychotic drugs. I have also held a senior lecturer post, teaching pharmacology within the MPharm degree course at the University of Brighton (2000-2002). I have a broad interest in mental health and drug use in psychiatry.
Specialist area
Lecturer in pharmacology. I deliver lectures / seminars / labs / workshops in the areas of biology, physiology, pharmacology, neuropharmacology. I am the disabilities co-ordinator for the school.
- Hodge CW, Bratt AM, Kelley SP. (2007). Deletion of the 5HT (3A)-receptor subunit blunts the induction of cocaine sensitization. Genes Brain & Behaviour June 2007 e-pub ahead of print (journal details can be accessed once the paper is in print).
- Hodge CW, Kelley SP, Bratt AM, Iller K, Schroeder JP, Besheer J. (2004). 5HT(3A) receptor subunit is required for 5HT3 antagonist induced reductions in alcohol drinking. Neuropsychopharmacology 10: 1807-1813
- Bratt AM. (2003) A large group hybrid lecture and problem-based learning approach to teach central nervous system pharmacology within the third year of an integrated masters level pharmacy degree course. Pharmacy Education 3(1): 35-52.
- Sosabowski, MH., Bratt, AM, Herson, K, Olivier, GWJ, Sawers, R, Taylor, S, Zahoui, AM, Denyer, SP. (2003). Enhancing Quality in the M.Pharm Degree Programme: Optimisation of the Personal Tutor System.
- Pharmacy Education. Volume 3, pp. 103-108
