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Beyond the phenotype: Predictors of mental health, sleep and neurobiological outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury

University of Birmingham Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common with 1.4 million hospital visits due to head injury annually in the UK. Although classified as mild it leads to disproportionate impact on future health with 31% unable to work at 12 months. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Rogers

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Assessing the Impact of Aggregation-Prone Proteins on the Mitochondrial-Metallome Interplay in a Novel 3D Spheroid Cholinergic Cell Model of Neurodegenerative Disease

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

Although showing diverse symptoms affecting cognition and movement, the brains of patients with neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) display similar neuropathological features namely protein aggregation within the brain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Pienaar, Prof J.F. Collingwood

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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An investigation of the neural basis of changes in tactile acuity during healthy ageing and its impact on emotional wellbeing

University of Liverpool School of Psychology

The sense of touch refers to the perception of tactile stimuli through specialised receptors called mechanoreceptors. During tactile exploration, humans typically use their hands, which are densely innervated by these mechanoreceptors. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Fallon, Dr C Roberts

7 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Systemic infections accelerate tau spreading by promoting glial activation

University of Southampton School of Biological Sciences

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease, with a complex biology. In this PhD project, we aim to explore the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying tau pathology. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Teeling

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Targeting the sweet tooth to curb population-wide sugar intake

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Excess intake of dietary sugars are a major contributor to obesity, and type 2 diabetes and 82% of people state that taste is the major determinant of what they buy and eat. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Aldiss

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Epilepsy and the ageing brain

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Our ability to remember ‘where I put my car keys today’ instead of ‘where I put them yesterday’ depends on a computational process called pattern separation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Atan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Chromatin remodelling complexes in human brain development

King’s College London Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Chromatin regulators are a group of proteins that control the way the rest of the genome is opened up and “read” by the cellular machinery, with fundamental roles in development and disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CD Dias, Dr JA Atherton

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigating Epilepsy Molecular Mechanisms in Patient-Specific Stem Cell Models of SLC6A1 Deficiency

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

SLC6A1 encodes GAT-1, a voltage-dependent gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transporter that is responsible for the reuptake of GABA from the synapse. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Alsaqati, Prof A Trevelyan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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(MRC DTP CASE) Understanding how tumour associated macrophages control the tumour immune landscape in NF2-Schwannomatosis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Type 2 Neurofibromatosis (NF2), now referred to as NF2-Schwannomatosis (or NF2-SWN), is a rare autosomal dominant tumour pre-disposition syndrome characterised by growth of typically benign tumours throughout the nervous system. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Brough, Dr K Couper

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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How GABA neurones in the DVC control glucose metabolism

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The Dorsal Vagal Complex (DVC) of the brain is an important regulator of glucose metabolism and food intake. The Nucleus of the Solitary Tract (NTS) in the DVC senses insulin and triggers a neuronal relay to decrease hepatic glucose production (HPG) in rodents. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B.M. Filippi, Dr J. Johnston

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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MScR: Involvement of astrocytes in neurological manifestations of Long COVID syndrome

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

A significant fraction of patients affected by Long COVID, long-term consequences following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, suffer from mental fatigue and cognitive deficits (1-3). Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Teschemacher

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Vascularisation of tumour organoids for mechanistic and drug development

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Gliomas such as are the most common form of brain tumour, a subset Glioblastoma (GBM) are devastating adult brain cancer with high rates of recurrence and treatment resistance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Murdoch, Dr S Banerjee

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Measuring differences in neural inhibition in people with Tinnitus

University of Nottingham School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Neuroscience

About the project. Applications are invited for a 3-year fully funded PhD studentship to study the brain-based causes of tinnitus (the perception of an illusory sound). Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Sollini, Dr D Hoare, Dr M Sereda

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Early-Stage Cancer Detection with Lightweight and Robust Machine Learning [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

This PhD project addresses the challenge of early-stage cancer detection. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming medical diagnosis, such as cancer detection. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Langbein, Dr J Wu, Dr K Sidorov, Dr A Abdelmoty

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Early-Stage Cancer Detection with Lightweight and Robust Machine Learning

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

This PhD project addresses the challenge of early-stage cancer detection. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming medical diagnosis, such as cancer detection. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Langbein, Dr J Wu, Dr K Sidorov, Dr A Abdelmoty

6 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 87 brain imaging PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

brain imaging PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 87 brain imaging PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Beyond the phenotype: Predictors of mental health, sleep and neurobiological outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury

Assessing the Impact of Aggregation-Prone Proteins on the Mitochondrial-Metallome Interplay in a Novel 3D Spheroid Cholinergic Cell Model of Neurodegenerative Disease

An investigation of the neural basis of changes in tactile acuity during healthy ageing and its impact on emotional wellbeing

Systemic infections accelerate tau spreading by promoting glial activation

Targeting the sweet tooth to curb population-wide sugar intake

Epilepsy and the ageing brain

Chromatin remodelling complexes in human brain development

Investigating Epilepsy Molecular Mechanisms in Patient-Specific Stem Cell Models of SLC6A1 Deficiency

(MRC DTP CASE) Understanding how tumour associated macrophages control the tumour immune landscape in NF2-Schwannomatosis

How GABA neurones in the DVC control glucose metabolism

MScR: Involvement of astrocytes in neurological manifestations of Long COVID syndrome

Vascularisation of tumour organoids for mechanistic and drug development

Measuring differences in neural inhibition in people with Tinnitus

Early-Stage Cancer Detection with Lightweight and Robust Machine Learning [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Early-Stage Cancer Detection with Lightweight and Robust Machine Learning

We have 87 brain imaging PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

brain imaging PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 87 brain imaging PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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