Patrick Waters
BSc PhD CSci FIBMS FRCPath
Associate Professor, Co-Director Autoimmune Neurology Diagnostic Laboratory
CNS autoimmunity, Assay development, Antibody cloning
My research focuses on antibody mediated central nervous system diseases. I am interested in the discovery of new antibody targets, the optimisation of assays to detect antibodies in patients serum and CSF, and understanding the mechanism through which the antibodies cause disease.
Recent publications
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Ultrahigh frequencies of peripherally matured LGI1- and CASPR2-reactive B cells characterize the cerebrospinal fluid in autoimmune encephalitis.
Journal article
Theorell J. et al, (2024), Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 121
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A feline model of spontaneously occurring autoimmune limbic encephalitis.
Journal article
Glantschnigg-Eisl U. et al, (2023), Vet J, 296-297
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Clinical value of cell-based assays in the characterisation of seronegative myasthenia gravis.
Journal article
Damato V. et al, (2022), J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 93, 995 - 1000
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Utility of Live Cell-Based Assays for Autoimmune Neurology Diagnostics.
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Woodhall M. et al, (2022), J Appl Lab Med, 7, 391 - 393
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Screening for pathogenic neuronal autoantibodies in serum and CSF of patients with first-episode psychosis.
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Theorell J. et al, (2021), Transl Psychiatry, 11