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Measuring the brain's energy dynamics to establish crucial biomarkers for mood disorders

Brighton & Sussex Medical School Post-graduate Research

The brain is one of the most metabolically active organs in the body, consuming a disproportionately large amount of energy compared to its size. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Asllani, Dr A Colasanti

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

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Protecting Mum: how hormones act on neural circuitry to regulate postpartum mood and behaviour

University of Otago Department of Physiology

Mammals give birth to dependent offspring and significant parental involvement is required to ensure offspring survive. During pregnancy and in the early postpartum period, hormones act on neural circuitry to bring about key changes in a mother's mood and behaviour. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Brown

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Mood and Reward and Mental Health

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

We examine a broad range of topics in the Neuroscience of Reward Group, all connected by reward processing and mental health. For example, we examine youth depression and mood in peri/menopause. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C McCabe

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Cats’ perspective and welfare associated with outdoor access

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Although freedom of movement is a key pillar of animal welfare, and outdoor access is considered the best way to allow cats to exercise and express natural behaviours1, restrictions often apply to owned cats. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Blackwell

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

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Optimisation and feasibility testing of a self-administered gratitude intervention to promote mental health and wellbeing

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Bench Fees (£14,150 total). Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Nollett

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Deciphering how NLRP3 inflammasome- and STING-driven inflammatory pathways are linked to mental health disorders

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Bench Fees (£43,000 total). Read more

Supervisor: Prof k Triantafilou

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Funded PhD - Determining the genetic and circadian basis of bipolar disorder

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

This project will be part of the University of Bristol - University of Kent Cotutelle Programme. It will be jointly supervised by Prof James Hodge (http://www.bristol.ac.uk/phys-pharm-neuro/people-new/hodge/) and Dr Alice French at the University of Bristol, and by Prof Gurprit Lall at University of Kent. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Hodge, Dr AF French

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

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MScR - Determining the genetic and circadian basis of bipolar disorder using Drosophila

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

Circadian rhythms and sleep are evolutionarily conserved from fruit flies (Drosophila) and are fundamental as well as vital to biology and health (Jagannath et al., 2017; Menet and Rosbash, 2011). Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Hodge

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

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Psychological understandings of bipolar disorder. Masters by Research, Psychology (Funded). Project Ref 5091

University of Exeter Department of Biosciences

Psychological understandings of bipolar disorder. Masters by Research, Psychology (Funded) Ref. 5091. Supervisors. Professor Kim Wright, University of Exeter. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Wright

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

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Technology-Enriched Intensive Aphasia Rehabilitation – Development and evaluation of an integrated approach to speech and language therapy and physiotherapy for stoke survivors with aphasia.

University of Strathclyde School of Psychological Sciences and Health

Technology-Enriched Intensive Rehabilitation | University of Strathclyde. The project seeks to improve rehabilitation for stroke survivors with aphasia by integrating language intervention into physiotherapy exercise routines in the state-of-the art stroke rehabilitation centre at Strathclyde University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A K Kuschmann, Dr A Kerr

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

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Management of Menstrual Cycle Symptomology for Quality of Life and Health

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme Translational Health Research Innovation preVention & Equity (THRIVE) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KVS VanSomeren, Dr LR Ryan, Dr LK Keaver

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Adoption of Proprietary Home and Community Automation Technologies in Support of Ageing-In-Place

University of Worcester Research School

This PhD study will investigate the adoption of proprietary automation technologies used in the home or in the community by people affected by dementia. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Bowers

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

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Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

Hodge Centre for Translational Neuroscience. “Towards innovative treatments for mental illness”. Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Martin

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

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Effects of FADS2 single-nucleotide polymorphisms on clathrin-mediated endocytosis in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

Hodge Centre for Translational Neuroscience. “Towards innovative treatments for mental illness”. Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Harwood

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

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Pharmacological effect of psychedelics drugs in chronic pain

University of Reading School of Pharmacy

Psychedelic drugs, such as dimethyl tryptamine (DMT), lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin (originally derived from mushrooms) cause a profound alteration of perception and mood and are being investigated clinically to treat a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G J Stephens, Dr M Maiaru

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

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We have 25 mood PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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