DR RYAN PATEL
ABOUT
ME
Dr Ryan Patel
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.