Richard Webster

Senior Post-doctoral Research Scientist

I joined the research group of Prof Beeson in 2000 after the completion of my PhD from the University of London. I’m interested in the functional analysis of neuromuscular transmission from the whole animal to the single channel. I am a senior electrophysiologist with expertise in many aspects of measuring neurotransmission. Our goal is to understand the molecular mechanisms that enable neuromuscular transmission and to determine what underlies the pathophysiology seen in patients with Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes.

Recent publications

Animal models of the neuromuscular junction, vitally informative for understanding function and the molecular mechanisms of congenital myasthenic syndromes
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Webster RG., (2018), International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19
Serological and experimental studies in different forms of myasthenia gravis.
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Vincent A. et al, (2018), Ann N Y Acad Sci, 1413, 143 - 153
Characterization of an anti-fetal AChR monoclonal antibody isolated from a myasthenia gravis patient.
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Saxena A. et al, (2017), Sci Rep, 7
Multiple roles of integrin-α3 at the neuromuscular junction.
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Ross JA. et al, (2017), J Cell Sci, 130, 1772 - 1784
Fast-channel congenital myasthenic syndrome with a novel acetylcholine receptor mutation at the α-ε subunit interface
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Webster R. et al, (2014), Neuromuscular Disorders, 24, 143 - 147

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