Research in this laboratory exploits the advantages of a simple vertebrate model, pre-feeding Xenopus laevis tadpoles, to explore the neural mechanisms underlying the development and intrinsic modulation of locomotion. Our interests are in both the generation of rhythmic motor patterns and the integration of cutaneous sensory inputs to the spinal cord. The group currently has five members and we are grateful for the generosity of the Royal Society of London, The Wellcome Trust, The Leverhulme Trust and The BBSRC who support much of our work.