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Dr J Robinson, Prof N Evans
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About the Project
Deadline: Rolling selection process. First round application closing date: May 6 2013. Second round closing date: July 1 2013
Stipend: £13,726 per annum
Start date: October 2013
This MRC funded project provides students with cutting-edge research opportunities in Medical Research. Projects will align with MRC strategic priorities, www.mrc.ac.uk
Puberty is a time of great developmental and cognitive change which impacts on many aspects of our adult life. The mechanisms that underlie this suite of changes are not fully understood. Using an in vivo ovine model this project will separate the hormonal events that occur at puberty from developmental age and examine the effects on cognitive function, specifically aspects of learning behaviour. Using behavioural and neurobiological techniques the project will investigate the functional/anatomical changes that underlie such peri-pubertal cognitive changes. In addition, the project will investigate whether these peripubertal changes in brain function/anatomy/behaviour are driven by brain or gonadal hormones and whether there is a critical window of time during pubertal development that permanently fixes gender specific patterns of behaviour. The results are of clinical interest as, in addition to the cognitive change that occurs at puberty, age related cognitive decline including conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease may be affected by changes in circulating concentrations of reproductive hormones. A greater understanding of how hormones affect cognitive function could, thus, be of clinical benefit for the understanding and possible treatment of age related cognitive change, be they at puberty (e.g ADHD) or in old age (dementias).
Visit our website for more information: http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/graduateschool/researchopportunities/scholarshipopportunities/medicalresearchcouncil/#tabs=0
Applicant Instructions
These are 3.5-year PhD studentships and students should apply online here: http://www.gla.ac.uk/research/opportunities/howtoapplyforaresearchdegree/
Applicants will normally be expected to reside (or have residency) within the UK. EU nationals will have to demonstrate that they have spent the three years prior to application resident in the UK (this can include residence whilst undertaking undergraduate study). Applicants should have obtained, or expect to obtain a 2:1 or 1st class Honours degree in a relevant subject. The financial package will include a 3.5 year stipend, approved University fees, Research Training Support Grant and a conference allowance.
On the Programme of Study section of the application please select “MVLS PhD” from the drop down menu. On this same page please place the project title(s) within the free text area and note the project supervisor(s).
Please ensure that all supporting documents are uploaded at point of application, for example:
- Copy of Academic and Professional qualifications
- CV (including letter of application/personal statement)
- 2 x references
Further supporting documents are requested on the online applications system, and should be uploaded where relevant. General enquiries regarding the programme and application procedure should be directed to Alexis Merry: [Email Address Removed]
Stipend: £13,726 per annum
Start date: October 2013
This MRC funded project provides students with cutting-edge research opportunities in Medical Research. Projects will align with MRC strategic priorities, www.mrc.ac.uk
Puberty is a time of great developmental and cognitive change which impacts on many aspects of our adult life. The mechanisms that underlie this suite of changes are not fully understood. Using an in vivo ovine model this project will separate the hormonal events that occur at puberty from developmental age and examine the effects on cognitive function, specifically aspects of learning behaviour. Using behavioural and neurobiological techniques the project will investigate the functional/anatomical changes that underlie such peri-pubertal cognitive changes. In addition, the project will investigate whether these peripubertal changes in brain function/anatomy/behaviour are driven by brain or gonadal hormones and whether there is a critical window of time during pubertal development that permanently fixes gender specific patterns of behaviour. The results are of clinical interest as, in addition to the cognitive change that occurs at puberty, age related cognitive decline including conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease may be affected by changes in circulating concentrations of reproductive hormones. A greater understanding of how hormones affect cognitive function could, thus, be of clinical benefit for the understanding and possible treatment of age related cognitive change, be they at puberty (e.g ADHD) or in old age (dementias).
Visit our website for more information: http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/graduateschool/researchopportunities/scholarshipopportunities/medicalresearchcouncil/#tabs=0
Applicant Instructions
These are 3.5-year PhD studentships and students should apply online here: http://www.gla.ac.uk/research/opportunities/howtoapplyforaresearchdegree/
Applicants will normally be expected to reside (or have residency) within the UK. EU nationals will have to demonstrate that they have spent the three years prior to application resident in the UK (this can include residence whilst undertaking undergraduate study). Applicants should have obtained, or expect to obtain a 2:1 or 1st class Honours degree in a relevant subject. The financial package will include a 3.5 year stipend, approved University fees, Research Training Support Grant and a conference allowance.
On the Programme of Study section of the application please select “MVLS PhD” from the drop down menu. On this same page please place the project title(s) within the free text area and note the project supervisor(s).
Please ensure that all supporting documents are uploaded at point of application, for example:
- Copy of Academic and Professional qualifications
- CV (including letter of application/personal statement)
- 2 x references
Further supporting documents are requested on the online applications system, and should be uploaded where relevant. General enquiries regarding the programme and application procedure should be directed to Alexis Merry: [Email Address Removed]
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