DR RYAN PATEL BA, PhD
ABOUT
ME
Dr Ryan Patel BA, PhD
Research Fellow
King's College, University of Cambridge
BA (Hons) Natural Sciences
University College London
PhD Neuropharmacology
Imperial College London 2025-present
King's College London 2021-2024​
University College London 2015-2021
Takeda Cambridge Ltd 2008-2010
I am a pain researcher and electrophysiologist. In 2022 I was awarded the Prof Anthony Mellows Medal & Fellowship. Using a combination of in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics/chemogenetics and behaviour, I aim to identify neural circuits that govern pain modulation and negative affect particularly in relation to multimorbidities in chronic pain states.
DEFINING THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF CHRONIC PAIN AND ITS CO-MORBIDITIES
Prof Anthony Mellows/King's Prize Fellowship (2022-2024), £150K
Utilising in vivo electrophysiology, behaviour, pharmacology and optogenetics to identify the top-down circuits that may link pain modulation and co-morbid mood disorders.
FOREBRAIN MODULATION OF
BRAINSTEM PROCESSING
Ono Pharma (2021-2022), Co-I, £85k
Utilising wireless optogenetic technology, behavioural testing and in vivo electrophysiology to investigate the function of the rostral anterior cingulate cortex in mediating top-down modulation of nociception and diffuse noxious inhibitory controls.