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neuron PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 36 neuron PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Cell-type-specific epigenetic regulation of gene expression in Motor Neuron Disease MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship 2025/26
Summary. This project aims to uncover new molecular insights into Motor Neuron Disease (MND) using advanced molecular technologies. Read more
Understanding motor neuron disease using a powerful combination of model systems. MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship 2025/26
About the GW4 BioMed2 Doctoral Training Partnership. The partnership brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff (lead) and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers. Read more
Development of new molecular therapies to treat motor neuron disease (MND)
The battle against Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is entering an exciting phase with the development of gene therapies aimed at reducing pathogenic proteins. Read more
Developing a guideline for predictive genetic testing in motor neuron disease (MND)
Motor neuron disease (MND) is an incurable neurological condition which causes weakness, swallowing difficulties and shortness of breath. In some people… Read more
MSc by Research: ADP-ribosylation in dementia and motor neuron disease
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
Applied optogenetics to study the influence of neuronal activity on neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative diseases represent a significant and growing challenge to global health, affecting millions worldwide. Despite extensive research efforts, the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration are not fully understood, and there is a critical lack of effective treatments. Read more
Enhancing stem cell-derived motor neuron function as a therapeutic approach in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship 2025/26
Project Summary. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease, for which there is currently no effective treatment. Read more
Characterising a new neuroimmune pathway to treat Alzheimer’s disease. MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship 2025/26 Entry,
About the GW4 BioMed2 Doctoral Training Partnership. The partnership brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff (lead) and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers. Read more
Understanding KANK1 contribution to neuronal health and disease.
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a catastrophic disease with a 100% fatality rate but is mechanistically poorly understood. Recently, αβ-integrin heterodimers have been implicated in neurodegeneration. Read more
Computational neuroscience: Statistical signal processing for multivariate neuronal data, Neural computing with Spiking neural networks.
Research Group:
Healthcare Engineering
How does the human brain work? As you read this text, the pixels on your screen are converted into a series of spike trains passing along the neural pathways in your brain, allowing you to understand the content. Read more
Unveiling Disease-Causing DNA Repeats with Long-Read Sequencing
We are looking for a motivated and talented PhD candidate to join our team in developing innovative approaches to investigate the impact of small sequence repeat variants on human health and disease. Read more
How does DNA damage and mitochondrial dysfunction contribute to Huntington’s disease?
Summary. Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited disorder that causes specific neurons in the brain to die. HD patients develop uncontrollable movements as well as cognitive and sleep problems, and there is currently no effective treatment. Read more
Comparative connectomics across sexes in Drosophila larvae
The neural circuit wiring diagram varies across sexes. In the adult fly, the gene fruitless has been associated with prominent changes across the nervous system between males and females. Read more
Circuit basis of learning and action-selection in Drosophila
The overall goal of our research is to discover the circuit implementation of learning and action selection. Since these functions likely emerge from… Read more
Pathological protein assembly in neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases are one of the greatest health challenges facing our society. This large group of diseases is characterised by the pathological assembly of specific proteins into filaments in the central nervous system. Read more