Ning Zhu
BSc, MSc
Lab Manager (Neural Injury Group)
I’m a lab manager working for Professor David Bennett and also supporting Ranaldi's, Schmid's, Davies's and Dawes's groups. I’m responsible for liaising with administration within the department, home office administration of Oxford University and other aligned research groups. I provide support in administration in Bennett’s lab, like general lab management, oversight of equipment, health and safety in the laboratory, grant management, and project licence management. I also provide research support in projects running in Bennett’s lab and advice and guidance to both research students and junior post-doctoral scientists.
Recent publications
Altered potassium channel distribution and composition in myelinated axons suppresses hyperexcitability following injury
Journal article
Calvo M. et al, (2016), eLife, 5
A novel SOD1-ALS mutation separates central and peripheral effects of mutant SOD1 toxicity
Journal article
Joyce PI. et al, (2015), Human Molecular Genetics, 24, 1883 - 1897
Axonal neuregulin 1 is a rate limiting but not essential factor for nerve remyelination
Journal article
Fricker FR. et al, (2013), Brain, 136, 2279 - 2297
Axonal growth towards Xenopus skin in vitro is mediated by matrix metalloproteinase activity
Journal article
Tonge D. et al, (2013), European Journal of Neuroscience, 37, 519 - 531
Following nerve injury neuregulin-1 drives microglial proliferation and neuropathic pain via the MEK/ERK pathway.
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Calvo M. et al, (2011), Glia, 59, 554 - 568
Axonally Derived Neuregulin-1 Is Required for Remyelination and Regeneration after Nerve Injury in Adulthood
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Fricker FR. et al, (2011), The Journal of Neuroscience, 31, 3225 - 3233
Neuregulin-ErbB Signaling Promotes Microglial Proliferation and Chemotaxis Contributing to Microgliosis and Pain after Peripheral Nerve Injury
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Calvo M. et al, (2010), The Journal of Neuroscience, 30, 5437 - 5450
Sensory Axon-Derived Neuregulin-1 Is Required for Axoglial Signaling and Normal Sensory Function But Not for Long-Term Axon Maintenance
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Fricker FR. et al, (2009), Journal of Neuroscience, 29, 7667 - 7678
Enhancement of axonal regeneration by in vitro conditioning and its inhibition by cyclopentenone prostaglandins
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Tonge D. et al, (2008), Journal of Cell Science, 121, 2565 - 2577
Neurotrophin-independent attraction of growing sensory and motor axons towards developing Xenopus limb buds in vitro
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Tonge DA. et al, (2004), Developmental Biology, 265, 169 - 180