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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
A Neuroscience PhD opportunity is available at the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. The PhD studentship is funded by the Development Trust of the University of Aberdeen for 3.5 years.
Central neuropathic pain (CNP) affects around 40% of patients following traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). It has a major impact on SCI patients’ quality of life, often leading to anxiety, depression and even suicide. The PhD project aims to develop novel therapeutic strategies for CNP following traumatic SCI, which is currently lacking. A focus of the investigation is on the role of neuroinflammation in the pathogenesis of CNP post SCI. The student will be able to learn complex behavioural (sensory discriminative, emotional, and cognitive) assessments of CNP in rodent models of SCI, as well as various other research techniques including molecular biology, qRCR gene array for inflammation, western blot, immunohistochemistry, cell cultures, fluorescent and confocal microscopy during the course of the PhD. The PhD student will also have great opportunities to interact with the supervisor’s collaborators who are well known pain neuroscientists in the London Pain Consortium and the IMI Europain Consortium.
Previous experience with rodent behaviours or surgeries as well as the above techniques would be advantageous. Please do not hesitate to contact Dr Wenlong Huang at [Email Address Removed] for an informal chat if interested.
Central neuropathic pain (CNP) affects around 40% of patients following traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). It has a major impact on SCI patients’ quality of life, often leading to anxiety, depression and even suicide. The PhD project aims to develop novel therapeutic strategies for CNP following traumatic SCI, which is currently lacking. A focus of the investigation is on the role of neuroinflammation in the pathogenesis of CNP post SCI. The student will be able to learn complex behavioural (sensory discriminative, emotional, and cognitive) assessments of CNP in rodent models of SCI, as well as various other research techniques including molecular biology, qRCR gene array for inflammation, western blot, immunohistochemistry, cell cultures, fluorescent and confocal microscopy during the course of the PhD. The PhD student will also have great opportunities to interact with the supervisor’s collaborators who are well known pain neuroscientists in the London Pain Consortium and the IMI Europain Consortium.
Previous experience with rodent behaviours or surgeries as well as the above techniques would be advantageous. Please do not hesitate to contact Dr Wenlong Huang at [Email Address Removed] for an informal chat if interested.
Funding Notes
Funded by the University of Aberdeen Development Trust. This studentship is available to UK/EU applicants only.
Candidates should have a minimum of a First Class or 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area.
The studentship includes fees (at the UK/EU rate only), a stipend of £13,726 per annam, and a generous research and training grant. We expect the successful applicant to start the PhD project as soon as possible.
You should apply for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine & Therapeutics to ensure that your application is passed to the correct College for processing.
Candidates should have a minimum of a First Class or 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area.
The studentship includes fees (at the UK/EU rate only), a stipend of £13,726 per annam, and a generous research and training grant. We expect the successful applicant to start the PhD project as soon as possible.
You should apply for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine & Therapeutics to ensure that your application is passed to the correct College for processing.
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