Dr Broughton's research interests lie in the mechanisms of ageing, particularly the relationship between lifespan and healthspan, using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model organism.
She has a particular interest in the role of the insulin/IGF-like signalling pathway and diet in modulating lifespan and age-related functional and cognitive decline using behavioural and anatomical measures of brain ageing.
I would be happy to hear from prospective students at PhD or MSc by Research level to discuss projects on the role of insulin/IGF-like signalling in brain ageing in Drosophila melanogaster.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences from Leicester University (1987)
PhD from New York University (2002)
Personal Introduction
My research interests lie in the mechanisms of ageing using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model organism. I have a particular interest in the role of the insulin/IGF-like signalling pathway in modulating lifespan and age-related functional decline.