Physiology (neuron) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 7 Physiology (neuron) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Repeat Physical Traumas an initiator for motor neuron disease (MND): an insight from professional rugby

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is a devastating condition affecting neuronal cells responsible for voluntary muscle movement. The risk of developing MND is 1 in 300, predominantly in individuals over 50. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Staunton, Prof A McArdle

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

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Development of new molecular therapies to treat motor neuron disease (MND)

Macquarie University Centre for MND Research

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

Supervisors: Assoc Prof AL Lee, Assoc Prof MM Morsch

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

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Oxytocin neuron activity in lactation

University of Otago Department of Physiology

Pulsatile secretion of the hormone, oxytocin, is essential for milk delivery during suckling and its secretion from the posterior pituitary gland is triggered by coordinated bursts of action potentials across the population of oxytocin neurons. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Brown

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

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Applied optogenetics to study the influence of neuronal activity on neurodegeneration

Macquarie University Centre for MND Research

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

Supervisors: Assoc Prof MM Morsch, Prof RC Chung

30 September 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

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

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Funded PhD - Determining the genetic and circadian basis of bipolar disorder

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

This project will be part of the University of Bristol - University of Kent Cotutelle Programme. It will be jointly supervised by Prof James Hodge (http://www.bristol.ac.uk/phys-pharm-neuro/people-new/hodge/) and Dr Alice French at the University of Bristol, and by Prof Gurprit Lall at University of Kent. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Hodge, Dr AF French

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

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MScR - In vivo characterisation of novel risk genes for Alzheimers disease identified by Genome Wide Association Studies

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have identified a number of genes that are significantly associated with the disease (van der Kant et al., 2019). Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Hodge

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

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We have 7 Physiology (neuron) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Physiology (neuron) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 7 Physiology (neuron) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Repeat Physical Traumas an initiator for motor neuron disease (MND): an insight from professional rugby

Development of new molecular therapies to treat motor neuron disease (MND)

Oxytocin neuron activity in lactation

Applied optogenetics to study the influence of neuronal activity on neurodegeneration

MScR: Probing the projections of different types of dopamine neurons

Funded PhD - Determining the genetic and circadian basis of bipolar disorder

MScR - In vivo characterisation of novel risk genes for Alzheimers disease identified by Genome Wide Association Studies

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