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Determining the best mode of transcranial direct current stimulation to enhance motor ability
Ariel University Department of Physical Therapy
The study aims at defining the best mode of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to optimally enhance upper limb motor ability in healthy individuals. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Frenkel-Toledo
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

This supervisor does not yet know if funding is available for this project, or they intend to apply for external funding once a suitable candidate is selected. Applications are welcome - please see project details for further information.

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Harnessing motor training-induced brain plasticity to improve cognition in healthy people and people with Huntington’s disease
Cardiff University Cardiff School of Psychology
  Research Group: Cognitive Neuroscience
Complex motor training may be exploited to improve cognition in healthy (Moreau, Morrison & Conway, 2015) and clinical cohorts such as people with Huntington’s disease (HD) (Metzler-Baddeley et al., 2014; Casella et al. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Metzler-Baddeley, Prof A Rosser, Prof M Busse, Prof DJ Jones
 19 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Developing novel treatments for motor neuron disease
Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences
*WELSH LANUGAGE STUDENTSHIP*. Starting 1st October 2020. This scholarship, which is fully funded by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol will focus on research into innovative methods to treat motor neuron disease, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Ward, Prof A Jones, Dr T Shelkovnikova
 1 July 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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WR DTP iCASE project with ONT: Enhancing motor protein performance for nanopore DNA sequencing via directed and Darwinian evolutionary approaches
University of York Department of Biology
Nanopore sequencing is revolutionizing our ability to rapidly and inexpensively sequence long DNA molecules. This transformative technology has already demonstrated its utility in a wide range of biological applications across many research disciplines. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J P J Chong, Dr M Plevin
 2 May 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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SOD1 The Key protein for finding a cure for familial Motor Neurone Disease
University of Liverpool Institute of Integrative Biology
Motor neurone disease is a progressive, fatal neurological disorder with no known cure. It is characterised by selective loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and cortex. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Antonyuk, Prof S Hasnain
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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TDP-43 The Key protein for finding a cure for Motor Neurone Disease
University of Liverpool Institute of Integrative Biology
Motor neurone disease is a progressive, fatal neurological disorder with no known cure. It is characterised by selective loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and cortex. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Antonyuk, Prof S Hasnain
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Embodied learning: How motor difficulties constrain learning during parent-child interaction in infants/toddlers with Down syndrome and Williams syndrome
Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science
  Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour
Proposed supervisory team. Dr Dean D’Souza (dean.dsouza@anglia.ac.uk)- (Anglia Ruskin University), Dr Hana D’Souza - (Cambridge University), Dr John Lambie (john.lambie@anglia.ac.uk)- (Anglia Ruskin University). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D D'Souza, Dr H D'Souza, Dr J Lambie
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Self-Funded PhD Post in Computational Neuroscience Investigating the Neurobiological Underpinning of Simple Decision-Making in the Xenopus laevis Tadpole
University of Greenwich School of Pharmacy (Medway Campus)
Like all animals, the hatchling Xenopus laevis tadpole needs to make the ‘right’ motor decisions in order to adapt and survive in its environment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Koutsikou, Dr J Tabak, Prof R Borisyuk
 31 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Self-Funded PhD Post in Computational Neuroscience Investigating the Neurobiological Underpinning of Simple Decision-Making in the Xenopus laevis Tadpole
University of Kent School of Pharmacy (Medway Campus)
Like all animals, the hatchling Xenopus laevis tadpole needs to make the ‘right’ motor decisions in order to adapt and survive in its environment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Koutsikou, Dr J Tabak, Prof R Borisyuk
 31 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigating the root causes of fatal motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) in UK construction industry
Glasgow Caledonian University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Reference number. SCEBE/21SF/018/KL. Aim & Scope. The rate of fatal injuries associated with motor vehicle accidents within the UK construction sector has not changed over the last four years based on HSE statistics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Lawani, Prof B Hare, Prof I Cameron
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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SELF-FUNDING MSc BY RESEARCH PROJECT: Dissecting principles of long-range neuronal connectivity in mammalian motor circuits
University of Bristol School of Physiology and Pharmacology
Brain function relies upon specific patterns of wiring between individual neurons. Neurons connect via their axons to other cells in their vicinity (locally) and also to other brain regions (long-range). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Chadderton
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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MSc by Research programme - ADP-ribosylation in dementia and motor neuron disease
University of Dundee School of Life Sciences
ADP-ribosylation is a fundamental posttranslational modification where ADP-ribose is linked on to target proteins by ADP-ribose transferases and removed by the ADP-ribose hydrolases. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L McGurk
 5 August 2021 PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Clearing confusion from concussion in sports, Motor control and biomechanics – PhD (Funded) Ref: 4098
University of Exeter College of Life and Environmental Sciences
Each year around 1.2 million people attend emergency departments in England and Wales with a recent minor head injury, while 90% of sports concussions are mild and occur without loss of consciousness. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Williams, Prof G Irwin
 12 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Sport and Exercise Sciences PhD Scholarship: The effects of hydroxy gas therapy in people with Parkinson’s.
University of Kent School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences invites applications for a full-time PhD Scholarship to investigate the effects of hydroxy gas on. Read more
 Supervisors: Ms A Chislett, Dr SM Meadows, Prof JD Dickinson
 10 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Sensory integration in people with dizziness
Cardiff University Cardiff School of Psychology
  Research Group: Cognitive Neuroscience
This PhD project will explore how visual, vestibular and motor cues are combined to maintain balance and stability, and how this integration might be different in people with dizziness. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Sumner, Dr G Powell
 19 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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