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Self-funded BMS project: Neuronal Src kinases: oncogenes in brain development?
University of York Department of Biology
The challenges of the developing human brain include co-ordinating the birth and migration of 100 billion neurons and the formation of their 1000 trillion synaptic connections. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Evans, Dr S Chawla
 15 August 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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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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Assessing the impact of C9orf72-related di-peptide repeat proteins on neuronal excitability in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia.
University of Sheffield Department of Neuroscience
We are seeking a bright, motivated and organised candidate for a PhD studentship in the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), Neuroscience Institute, University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R West, Dr M Livesey
 19 May 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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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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Computational neuroscience: Statistical signal processing for multivariate neuronal data, Neural computing with Spiking neural networks.
University of York Department of Electronic Engineering
  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Nanoscience
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
 Supervisor: Dr D Halliday
 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

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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APP interacting protein as a key target of neuronal activity regulator. Medical Studies, PhD Studentship
University of Exeter Medical School
Join a world-leading, cross-continental research team. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Oguro-Ando, Dr V Anggono
 24 May 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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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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Investigating intracellular signalling mechanisms in the hippocampus: implications in memory formation and disease
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Rationale. MicroRNAs (miRNA) are non-coding RNAs that mediate the silencing of specific messenger RNAs. miRNAs are involved in the regulation of all cellular processes and they are particularly important in coordinating gene expression and function in neurons (1). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J B Uney, Dr L Wong
 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

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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Does ultrasound-mediated neuromodulation restore cellular function in Alzheimer’s disease?
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Rationale. A key feature of Alzheimer’s disease – the leading form of dementia - is diminished neural activity in various brain regions, including those important for memory function such as the hippocampus (Herholz et al., 2007; O’Brien et al., 2010). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Whitcomb, Prof B Drinkwater
 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

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BBSRC MIBTP - Identification of pathways deregulating neuronal ELAV/Hu RNA binding proteins and alternative splicing in neurodegeneration
University of Birmingham School of Biosciences
  Research Group: BBSRC MIBTP
ELAV/Hu proteins comprise a family of highly conserved neuronal RNA binding proteins important for the development of the nervous system and for neuronal functions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Soller, Dr M Tomlinson
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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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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Investigating neuronal patterning and development
Kingston University Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing
This 3-year PhD will study molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuronal patterning and neural development using ex vivo/in vitro methods (mouse/human tissue/cells) and/or in vivo methods (invertebrates). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Mackenzie, Prof A Walker, Dr N Hill
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Characterisation of the neuronal receptor for soluble amyloid precursor protein: a route to new therapeutic targets for Alzheimer’s disease
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the commonest form of dementia for which currently there is no means of stopping or even slowing the disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Hooper, Prof M J Humphries
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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The role of sleep in dystonia pathogenesis
University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology
Dystonia is the third most common neurological movement disorder, and is characterised by involuntary twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Chen, Prof C P Kyriacou
 31 May 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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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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.

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Uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying spinal cord regeneration
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
About 1200 people a year are left paralysed in the UK due to a Spinal Cord Injury (or SCI). This is because injuries involving the central nervous system (CNS) have very poor capacities to regenerate, thus resulting in a permanent loss of function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Dorey, Prof E Amaya
 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

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Self-funded BMS project: The role of DNA methylation on neuronal activity in health and disease
University of York Department of Biology
Despite identical genetic sequences, neurones are highly divergent with distinct locations, morphology, connectivity, electrophysiology and transcriptional profiles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Goffin
 15 August 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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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Biological Rhythms and Neuronal Pharmacology
University of Greenwich School of Pharmacy (Medway Campus)
We are pleased to offer the opportunity for a self-funded PhD student to join our research teams within the School of Pharmacy, University of Kent and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Lall, Dr Z Cader
 Year round applications 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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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Biological Rhythms and Neuronal Pharmacology
University of Kent School of Pharmacy (Medway Campus)
We are pleased to offer the opportunity for a self-funded PhD student to join our research teams within the School of Pharmacy, University of Kent and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Lall, Dr Z Cader
 Year round applications 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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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

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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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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