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Dr Francis O'Neill
PhD, MBChB, BDS, MSc, PG Cert (sed), FDS(OS) RCPS, FHEA

Research

Utility of corneal confocal microscopy in burning mouth syndrome.

Developing a model to evaluate C-tactile fibre contribution to allodynia and for testing new topical medications.

Evaluation of a home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) treatment device for chronic pain, a randomised controlled trial.

Research grants

Corneal Confocal Microscopy in stratifying and tracking small nerve fibre neuropathy in Burning Mouth Syndrome

PAIN RELIEF FOUNDATION (UK)

October 2021 - June 2026

Evaluation of a tDCS Device in Chronic Neuropathic Pain (A Pilot Study)

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF GLASGOW

September 2012 - May 2015

    Research collaborations

    Uazman Alam

    Biomarkers in Burning Mouth Syndrome

    Corneal confocal microscopy and BMS

    Professsor Francis Mcglone

    Microneurography and somatosensory testing

    Liverpool John Moores University

    Microneurography and somatosensory testing

    Professor Hakan Olausson

    Microneurography Human in vitro nerve recordings

    Linkoping University, Sweden

    Discovery of direct evidence for existence of ultra fast A-beta nociceptors in humans

    David Moore

    Behaviour and Expression of Pain in Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Liverpool John Moores University

    Cross-sectional, controlled study of the behaviour and expression of pain in autism spectrum disorders during a dental procedure.

    Andrew Marshall

    Developing a model to evaluate C-tactile fibre contribution to allodynia and for testing new topical medications

    University of Manchester

    Pain Research Foundation funded project

    Syneos Health

    Willow study

    A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel- Group, Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of INS1007 Administered Once Daily for 24 Weeks in Subjects with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis - The Willow Study.

    Rayaz Malik

    Utility of corneal confocal microscopy in burning mouth syndrome

    University of Manchester

    Examining the use of CCM to detect small nerve fibre neuropathy in burning mouth syndrome

    Pulsante

    Registry trial

    Autonomic Technologies

    Investigating sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation for the treatment of cluster headache.

    Ruba Bnyan

    PhD

    Liverpool John Moores University

    External advisor