parkinson PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 54 parkinson PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Investigating the role of oxidative metabolites in joint destruction in osteoarthritis

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

We are seeking a motivated researcher to work on a pioneering project investigating the role of oxidative stress in alkaptonuria (AKU) and associated conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BN Norman, Dr JH Hughes, Prof G Bou-Gharios

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

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Characterising gait dysfunction during free-living to tailor rehabilitation prescription and response to treatment

University of Strathclyde Department of Biomedical Engineering

Our multi-disciplinary rehabilitation research group (Biomedical Engineering Dept.) is pioneering a technology enriched approach to rehabilitation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Kerr, Dr C C Childs

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

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Developing biodegradable long acting drug delivery systems for the treatment of chronic conditions

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Non-adherence to treatment costs the NHS more than £500M each year. Adherence is especially important when treating patients with chronic conditions that require lifetime pharmacological treatment, such as schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, HIV and Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Larraneta, Prof R Donnelly

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

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Assessing the Impact of ‘mixed’ Proteinopathies on Mitochondrial Function for Driving Neurodegenerative Disease in a Highly Translational Cholinergic Cell Model

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in understanding the causes of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Pienaar, Dr D Tennant

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

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Proteinopathy-Mitochondrial Crosstalk as Causes of Cholinergic Neuronal Death in Neurodegenerative Disease

University of Birmingham Institute of Clinical Sciences

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in understanding the causes of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Pienaar

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

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Biomechanics and wearable sensors

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Project Overview. Movement analysis and recording in humans has been confined to dedicated gait and motion capture facilities, but this only records movements for a single part of one day in an unusual environment. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W Harwin, Prof F Hwang

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

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Computational neuroscience: Statistical signal processing for multivariate neuronal data, Neural computing with Spiking neural networks.

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

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

Supervisor: Dr D Halliday

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

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Treatment and biomarker development for inherited manganese transporter defects using cell models of SLC30A10 deficiency

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Manganese is essential to human health and development. However, excess manganese is neurotoxic causing manganism, a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by dystonia-parkinsonism. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Tuschl, Dr P Mills, Dr WH Heywood

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

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Investigation the role of p62-dependent P-bodies in models of neurodegeneration

University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 1st Oct 2024. . Project Description. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Stephenson, Prof S Luo, Dr C Barros

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MScR: Probing the projections of different types of dopamine neurons

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

What makes one neuron different from another? How can we define different “types” of cells? Are cell types important?. In Parkinson’s disease some dopamine neurons seem to be more vulnerable to neurodegeneration. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Paul Dodson

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Using ultrasound thalamotomy as an opportunity to understand the contributions of the human thalamus to decision making and learning

University of Dundee School of Medicine

The contribution of the human thalamic nuclei to decision making are poorly understood and a focus of considerable interest given their routine use as safe targets for functional neurosurgery in tremor and Parkinson's disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Gilbertson

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

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Examining the dysfunction of DNA damage repair in synucleinopathies

University of Dundee School of Medicine

DNA damage is an emerging stressor implicated in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Our recent research within post-mortem dementia with Lewy body brain tissue has highlighted the dysregulation of several DNA damage repair pathways, alongside the occurrence of a novel nuclear alpha-synuclein pathology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Koss

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

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Investigating Lysosomal Dysfunction in Ageing and Neurodegeneration

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Lysosomes are key cellular organelles that degrade and recycle macromolecules, act as signalling hubs and are implicated in many diseases including Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) where old age is a major risk factor. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Sammler

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

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Remote patient monitoring using wearable devices and AI

University of Sheffield Department of Computer Science

Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated various aspects of modern life, significantly influencing the healthcare sector. Fuelled by this momentum, remote patient monitoring facilitated by mobile sensing technology is on the way to changing how patients are monitored and treated. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Sun

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fluorinated tools for chemical biology

University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr Chris Coxon, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, https://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/staff/academic-staff/dr-christopher-r-coxon. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Coxon

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

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We have 54 parkinson PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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