Research output per year
Research output per year
Cell-cell signalling processes that direct embryonic brain development. We use a variety of approaches and experimental systems both in vivo and in vitro to understand how local signalling processes direct various crucial aspects of brain development. These include closure of the neural tube, giving regional identity to parts of the brain, controling growth and differentiation of neurons and directing cell movements and axon pathfinding.
We study these processes in a range of vertebrate model organisms: transgenic mice, chick embryos and zebrafish embryos, while also using explant or cell culture approaches where applicable.
Currently our work focuses on signalling by FGFs, BMPs and through the planar cell polarity pathway. Our work on FGFs is set in context in the following review, which will give a flavour of our research interests:
Mason. I. (2007) Initiation to end-point: multiple roles of fibroblast growth factors in neural development. Nature Reviews Neuroscience 8, 583-596. PMID: 17637802
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Mason, I. (Primary Investigator)
5/07/2010 → 30/08/2010
Project: Research
Graham, A. (Primary Investigator) & Mason, I. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/2007 → 30/03/2011
Project: Research
Doherty, P. (Primary Investigator), Mason, I. (Primary Investigator) & Williams, G. (Primary Investigator)
1/01/2006 → 30/09/2009
Project: Research
Mason, I. (Primary Investigator)
9/06/2005 → 19/08/2005
Project: Research
Mason, I. (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Mason, I. (Chair)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Mason, I. (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Mason, I. (Fellow)
Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Membership of external research organisation
Mason, I. (Member)
Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Membership of external research organisation
Mason, I. (Recipient), 2001
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Mason, I. (Recipient), 2001
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively