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Dr Ali Pilehvar
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Geoffrey Pope 201
Geoffrey Pope Building, University of Exeter , Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK
Overview
I am a biologist with expertise in ecotoxicology, behavioural toxicology and ecophysiology with a background in veterinary medicine focused on animal physiology and pharmacology. In my current role as a research fellow, I am investigating the effects of anaesthetics and analgesics on neurobiology and behaviour of zebrafish embryos and larvae.
Qualifications
2020 PhD Biology (Aquatic Toxicology), University of Antwerp, Belgium
2013 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Azad University of Tabriz, Iran
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Research
Research interests
My broad research interest includes aquatic toxicology, behavioural ecology and animal physiology. More precisely, I am interested in the interaction of aquatic organisms (especially vertebrates) with the chemicals in their environment at different levels of organization. Currently, I am using a combination of research methodologies including functional brain imaging, in vivo electrophysiology and behavioural analysis to find out which anaesthetics and analgesics are the most effective and ethical for inducing sedation and pain relief in zebrafish embryos and larvae.