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Hugh Matthews is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences and the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience. His research focuses on electrophysiology, calcium homeostasis, sensory transduction, phototransduction, and olfactory transduction. He investigates the role of calcium in modulating electrical responses in vertebrate photoreceptors and olfactory receptors. His work employs techniques such as suction pipette recording, patch clamp, and mathematical modelling. Matthews' research themes include the study of sensory systems and their physiological mechanisms.