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Prof K Graham
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
The Wales Integrative PhD Scheme in Neurodegeneration (WIN) aims to train students in multidisciplinary approaches to the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases. The proposed cross-disciplinary training in social, psychological, genetic and biological approaches is designed to equip students with the skills to lead future inter-disciplinary research teams in this key research area, and related public health domains. Funding is provided for four years to ensure time to acquire the relevant inter-disciplinary research skills, and to undertake projects crossing traditional research boundaries. The students will be appointed as a single cohort, allowing them to learn and develop their skills together, as well as benefit from interaction with students on related PhD training schemes in Cardiff and Bangor (e.g., Wellcome Trust Integrative Neuroscience PhD Scheme, Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies PhD scheme, ESRC Wales DTC studentships).
Students will supervised by interdisciplinary teams across a number of Schools in Cardiff University, with additional supervision from researchers working at Bangor University and the Institute of Neurology, London. The research areas represented include Cognitive Neuroscience (Kim Graham, Andrew Lawrence), Social Psychology (Geoff Haddock, Greg Maio), Brain Imaging Methods (Richard Wise), Sociology of biomedical science and bioethics (Angus Clark, Adam Hedgecoe, Joanna Latimer), Genetics (Julie Williams, Huw Morris) and Clinical Psychology (WIN).
The focus of the five projects will be on the early detection of common neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia and/or Parkinson’s disease. A key aspect of the projects will be interlinked research on 2 of the following topics: (a) novel multi-modal psychological and/or imaging biomarkers, (b) patient/carer-focused behavioural interventions, (c) policy informed by psychological models of attitudes/health behaviour and (d) awareness of the socio-ethics and experiential dimension of early detection. Students should be willing, therefore, in acquire multidisciplinary training, and to develop novel methods for bridging these research areas during their PhD. For example, combining imaging biomarker studies in Alzheimer’s disease with complementary consideration of the socio-ethics of early detection, or investigating quality of life in families at high risk of developing frontotemporal dementia alongside studies aimed to understand the breakdown of social cognition in the disease. Students may also have the opportunity to develop collaborative links with the Memory and Aging Centre (UC San Francisco) depending upon their PhD project.
Students will supervised by interdisciplinary teams across a number of Schools in Cardiff University, with additional supervision from researchers working at Bangor University and the Institute of Neurology, London. The research areas represented include Cognitive Neuroscience (Kim Graham, Andrew Lawrence), Social Psychology (Geoff Haddock, Greg Maio), Brain Imaging Methods (Richard Wise), Sociology of biomedical science and bioethics (Angus Clark, Adam Hedgecoe, Joanna Latimer), Genetics (Julie Williams, Huw Morris) and Clinical Psychology (WIN).
The focus of the five projects will be on the early detection of common neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia and/or Parkinson’s disease. A key aspect of the projects will be interlinked research on 2 of the following topics: (a) novel multi-modal psychological and/or imaging biomarkers, (b) patient/carer-focused behavioural interventions, (c) policy informed by psychological models of attitudes/health behaviour and (d) awareness of the socio-ethics and experiential dimension of early detection. Students should be willing, therefore, in acquire multidisciplinary training, and to develop novel methods for bridging these research areas during their PhD. For example, combining imaging biomarker studies in Alzheimer’s disease with complementary consideration of the socio-ethics of early detection, or investigating quality of life in families at high risk of developing frontotemporal dementia alongside studies aimed to understand the breakdown of social cognition in the disease. Students may also have the opportunity to develop collaborative links with the Memory and Aging Centre (UC San Francisco) depending upon their PhD project.
Funding Notes
Studentships will commence in October 2013 and will cover tuition fees as well as a maintenance grant. In 2012-13 the maintenance grant for full-time students was £13,590 per annum; due to the interdisciplinary nature of these studentships, the ESRC will augment this stipend by £2,000 per year. As well as tuition fees and a maintenance grant, all ESRC-funded students are eligible for a Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) for four years. In 2012, the RTSG was £750.
References
Full awards (fees plus maintenance stipend) are open to UK Nationals, and EU students who can satisfy UK residency requirements. To be eligible for the full award, EU Nationals must have been in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start of the course for which they are seeking funding, including for the purposes of full-time education.
EU Nationals who do not meet this residency requirement will typically be eligible for a fees-only award, provided that they have been ordinarily resident in the EU for at least 3 years prior to the start of their programme of study. Prospective students should refer to the ESRC Postgraduate Funding Guide (see http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/funding-opportunities/looking-for-funding/postgraduate-funding-guide.aspx) for full details on residential eligibility requirements.
ESRC studentship funding is highly competitive. In view of the limited number of awards, successful applicants are likely to have a very good relevant first degree (a First or Upper Second class BSc Honours or equivalent), and/or an appropriate Masters degree (with an average mark of at least 65).
EU Nationals who do not meet this residency requirement will typically be eligible for a fees-only award, provided that they have been ordinarily resident in the EU for at least 3 years prior to the start of their programme of study. Prospective students should refer to the ESRC Postgraduate Funding Guide (see http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/funding-opportunities/looking-for-funding/postgraduate-funding-guide.aspx) for full details on residential eligibility requirements.
ESRC studentship funding is highly competitive. In view of the limited number of awards, successful applicants are likely to have a very good relevant first degree (a First or Upper Second class BSc Honours or equivalent), and/or an appropriate Masters degree (with an average mark of at least 65).
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