We have 287 brain PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Artificial neural networks, and the brains that inspired them, operate on information distributed across many nodes. This distributed information is sometimes called a representation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Zavitz

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

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Building a Visual World - How The Brain Creates Statistical Representations

Monash University Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

Artificial neural networks, and the brains that inspired them, operate on information distributed across many nodes. This distributed information is sometimes called a representation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Zavitz

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

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Inhibition and excitation in the brain

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

An appropriate balance between excitatory and inhibitory neural processes in the brain underlies healthy psychological function. Two examples of conditions in which there is an imbalance are autism and ADHD. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Field

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

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Effect of dietary vitamin B supplementation on brain synaptic activity

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of B vitamins (e.g., B6, B12 and folate) for optimal physiological and neurological functioning. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Y Zheng, Prof C Williams

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Machine learning for affective manipulation in music brain computer interfaces

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

At the University of Reading, we have created one of the first music brain computer interfaces (BCI). Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Nasuto, Prof F Hwang

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Mathematical Modelling of Neurovascular function: Developing and refining brain tissue models to enable world leading research into neurovascular coupling in health and disease

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Developing and refining brain tissue models to enable world leading research into neurovascular coupling in health and disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Berwick

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Neurovascular coupling in cerebral hypoperfusion

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

There are almost a million people living with dementia in the UK. Most of these cases comprise Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), vascular dementia (VaD) or, as is increasingly recognised, a mixed picture phenotype with evidence of the two conditions co-existent in the same patient. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Pritchard, Dr A Greenstein, Dr I Schiessl, Prof S Allan

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

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Embodiment of Robotic tail - Can we walk like a T-Rex?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Project Overview. Individuals skilled in using tools for sports, arts, and culinary activities might experience notable alterations in their bodily self-perception. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Hayashi, Prof W Harwin

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

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Identifying the neurogenetic network underlying visually-driven sleep

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

General background. Sleep is a behavioural quiescence widely observed in the animal kingdom. During sleep, an animal’s motor activity, as well as their responsiveness to environmental stimuli, are largely reduced. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Chen, Dr R Feuda

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

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Fully funded PhD scholarship in Next Generation of Optical Neuroimaging

University College London Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Duration of study. Full time - 4 years fixed term (1y MRes + 3y PhD). Starting date. September 2024. Application deadline. 24 May 2024 (interviews early June 2024). Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Tachtsidis

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

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Reward processing deficits in the cacna1c rat model of genetic risk for psychiatric disorder: biological bases and potential pharmacological rescue.

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 D Dwyer

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

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Towards a clinical MEG system: theoretical and practical insights into the use of optically pumped magnetometers

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a non-invasive medical imaging technique that allows characterisation of human brain electrophysiology by measuring magnetic fields generated by neural currents. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Beltrachini, Prof K Murphy

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

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Dissecting behaviourally relevant feedback microcircuits in the brain

Queen Mary University of London Blizard Institute

Interactions between distinct neural circuits in the brain help in sensory-guided perceptual decisions. We have recently reported that task/context-switching behaviour is dependent upon specific populations of neurons in the frontal cortex which encode and convey rule-related information (Banerjee et al. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A.B Banerjee

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

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Utilising AI and GPS data to determine forces for subconcussive impacts on injury risk exposure in contact and collision sports to inform strategies for brain injury management and recovery.

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 ED Daly, Dr MMcC McCann, Dr LR Ryan

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

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Unravelling the role of G-quadruplex structures in brain ageing and neurodegeneration

Imperial College London Institute of Chemical Biology

The increasing incidence of neurodegenerative disorders is posing a significant threat to the NHS and public health services world-wide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Di Antonio, Dr R Nativio, Dr S Galli

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

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Using genome sequencing to find the cause of undiagnosed rare conditions affecting bowel, heart, lung or brain in adults

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

In the UK, a rare condition is one that affects fewer than 1/2000 people. Around 70% of rare conditions have a genetic cause (ie are caused by a change… Read more

Supervisor: Dr A McNeill

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Engineering functional human tissue: Development of a 3D cerebral microvascular model with blood brain barrier function.

University of Strathclyde Department of Biomedical Engineering

There is mounting research interest in tissue engineered models of human blood brain barrier (BBB) due to the prevalence of central nervous system (CNS) disease in modern societies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Wu, Prof W Shu

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

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Robotic Exoskeletons Controlled by Brain-Computer Interfaces

University of Bath Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) can establish the direct pathway between human brain and external devices. BCIs can be used for motor rehabilitation for stroke patients, which may enable the patients perform independent training and therapy actives in combination with exoskeletons. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Zhang

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

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Beyond the phenotype: Predictors of mental health, sleep and neurobiological outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury

University of Birmingham Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common with 1.4 million hospital visits due to head injury annually in the UK. Although classified as mild it leads to disproportionate impact on future health with 31% unable to work at 12 months. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Rogers

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

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The relationship between nutrition, metabolism, cognitive function, mental health, and the gut-brain axis

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

I invite applications to (daniel.lamport@reading.ac.uk) for self-funded students for PhD proposals in an area relating to nutrition, metabolism, cognitive function, mental health and the gut-brain axis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Lamport

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

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Using Brain Computer Interface to Improve Cognitive Performance

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a non-invasive technique commonly used to measure brain activity. In this project, we aim at using EEG Biofeedback (brain-computer interface (BCI)) for improving cognitive performance (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Arvaneh

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

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Complement-inflammasome interactions in amyloid-beta-induced inflammation

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 (£45,000 total). Read more

Supervisor: Prof k Triantafilou

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

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Advanced numerical methods for solving the forward problem in E/MEG

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a technique that measures the electric potential originating from the brain using electrodes located on the scalp. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Beltrachini, Prof K Murphy

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The role of GLUT transporters in microglial metabolism, investigating functionality, regulation and drug targetable properties.

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Modifying the brain’s metabolism as an intervention or for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease represents a novel strategy for targeting what is recognised as a multifactorial condition which lacks effective therapeutic options. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Stolinski

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

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A BCI-controlled soft actuated exoskeleton for tele-neurorehabilitation

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

Around 1 in 6 people live in the UK with a neurological condition, and an estimated 600,000 people are diagnosed with a neurological disorder each year [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Manna, Dr Dr Azhar

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Using microRNA inhibitors to boost GABAergic inhibition as a genetic therapy for epilepsy

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease characterised by recurrent spontaneous seizures and cognitive co-morbidities. Current small molecule approaches to treating epilepsy are ineffective in a significant portion of cases, and are associated with substantial adverse effects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G. Morris, Dr R Wykes, Prof R Baines

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Assessing the Impact of Aggregation-Prone Proteins on the Mitochondrial-Metallome Interplay in a Novel 3D Spheroid Cholinergic Cell Model of Neurodegenerative Disease

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

Although showing diverse symptoms affecting cognition and movement, the brains of patients with neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) display similar neuropathological features namely protein aggregation within the brain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Pienaar, Prof J.F. Collingwood

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: Prodrugs of Diazopropyne

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The propargyl group, introduced to temozolomide-like drugs for brain tumours by our colleagues in Nottingham, shows considerable pre-clinical promise and… Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Dr S Shnyder

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