Reagan, Professor Ciaran

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Professor Ciaran Regan received his Ph.D. (1976) and D.Sc. (1992) from University College Dublin. He was an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Nijmegen and MRC Scientific Officer at the Institute of Neurology in London before returning to the Department of Pharmacology in UCD in 1980. Presently, he is Professor of Neuropharmacology and Associate Dean of Science (Postgraduates). He has published over 100 papers in international peer-reviewed journals in his main area of research that relates to understanding mechanisms of structural change that contribute to the formation of long-term memory and their exploitation as novel drug targets.

His work has been recognised by the award of several honours including the Conway Medal of Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland and Royal Irish Academy Medal for achievement in Pharmacology and Toxicology. Currently he is editorial board member for Journal of Neuroscience Research and International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. Regular peer-reviews include Proceedings National Academy Science, USA, Journal of Cell Biology and Journal of Neuroscience. His contributions to popularising science include a single-author text for the general reader, Intoxicating Minds, on the role of mind-altering drugs in society.