Nigel W. Bunnett

Nigel Bunnett

Positions

Professor and Chair

Department of Molecular Pathobiology, New York University College of Dentistry

Associate Member

Inflammation Research Network

Contact information

Email

nwb2@nyu.edu

Web presence

Background

Educational Background

PhD University of Cambridge, 1981

B.Sc. First Class Honours Animal Physiology & Nutrition, University of Leeds UK, 1978

Research

Areas of Research

Pain

Dr. Bunnett is studying the signaling mechanisms of chronic pain. Whereas acute pain is a protective mechanism that is necessary for survival, chronic pain follows injury and disease and is a major cause of suffering. The mechanisms of chronic pain remain poorly understood. Consequently, treatments for chronic pain are ineffective in many patients or have unacceptable side-effects, illustrated by the opioid crisis. Nigel's laboratory seeks to understand why acute pain becomes chronic, and aims to develop new therapies for chronic pain without detrimental side effects of opioids. His research is relevant to pain associated with injury, inflammatory diseases and cancer.

 

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