Neuroscience (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 10 Neuroscience (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Self-funded PhD - Investigation of hypervigilance to threat in the adult rat

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

There is a strong phylogenetic argument that the brain circuits and mechanisms underlying detection and reactions to threats to survival are well conserved between mammals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Cahill, Prof E S J Robinson

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

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Investigation into the antiepileptic efficacy and mechanism of combination vitamin D and Ganoderma Lucidum polysaccharides

University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science

Epilepsy, caused by abnormal firing of neurons in the brain, affects 50 million people globally [1]. Almost one-third of epileptic patients do not respond well to antiepileptic drugs, and their side effects are associated with cognitive impairment, psychiatric problems, and recurrent epileptic adverse reactions [2, 3]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Z Zhou, Dr Z K Khan

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigation of the extracellular matrix as a regulator of Parkinson’s progression

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

Parkinson’s is the 2nd most common neurodegenerative disease, affecting around 1 in 20 people aged over 65. In the UK, the number of affected people is set to rise by 50% over the next 50 years due to ageing populations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SM Dickens

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

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What can pregnancy tell us about maternal behaviour? A neurohormonal investigation

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour

Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Jane Aspell. Dr Flavia Cardini. Theme. Body and Self. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Aspell, Dr F Cardini

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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Effects of FADS2 single-nucleotide polymorphisms on clathrin-mediated endocytosis in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons

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 A Harwood

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

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Exploring the Ubiquitin-Proteasome system’s Impact on Ageing and Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Unravelling the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving ageing to improve human health across the lifespan is a central aim of biomedical research. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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

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Peptide-mediated nanocarrier drug delivery for enhanced brain targeting and treatment of inflammation

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

This project involves the study of nanoparticles and drug delivery to the brain. The student would be required to make and characterise novel nanoparticles from special lipid molecules of various compositions more suitable for blood-brain barrier (BBB) targeting. Read more

Supervisors: Dr HS Shokr, Dr CT Tapeinos, Dr H Aojula

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

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Cancer: Characterization of EGFR signaling activated by the endothelium in the process of breast cancer metastasis to the brain

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is important in normal physiology regulating epithelial development and homeostasis. In cancer, deregulation resulting from mutation, amplification or transcriptional upregulation promotes tumorigenesis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mavria, Dr S Bell

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

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Help hearing impaired listeners to understand speech better by audio-visual integration in wearable devices

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Stefan Bleeck, David Simpson. Project description. Wearable assistive hearing devices have improved our daily lives over the past two decades. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S. Bleeck

22 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 10 Neuroscience (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Neuroscience (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 10 Neuroscience (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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