Neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Reading

We have 22 Neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Reading

Understanding how electrical communication can regulate metabolic cycles in bacteria biofilms

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Project Overview. A biofilm is a robust form of bacteria colony resistant to antibiotics. They have significant impacts on a multitude of industries impacting health and industrial processes such as in food production and water security. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Hayashi, Dr G Barrett

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

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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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Neural and behavioural correlates of speech production in Parkinson's disease

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

Speech is a complex task requiring highly coordinated movements of a large group of respiratory, laryngeal and articulatory muscles and involves precise integration with auditory and somatosensory feedback to plan and execute speech movements. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Mollaei

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

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

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Fractional order modelling of neurons

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Project Overview. Fractional order calculus (integro-differential equations that are of non-integral order) is an emerging methodology with wide applications across all areas of Physics and Engineering. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hadjiloucas, Dr E Delivopoulos

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

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Impact of maternal obesity on offspring adipogenesis

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Obesity is the major health crisis of this generation. Thus, research into the mechanistic basis behind obesity is of paramount importance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sellayah

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

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Deriving functional neurons from hIPSCs

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Neuronal networks grown on petri dishes encode information as electrical activity. This activity is dictated by their underlying structural and functional connectivity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Delivopoulos, Dr F Tamagnini

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

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We have 22 Neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Reading

Neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Reading

We have 22 Neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Reading

University of Reading

Understanding how electrical communication can regulate metabolic cycles in bacteria biofilms

Inhibition and excitation in the brain

Neural and behavioural correlates of speech production in Parkinson's disease

Effect of dietary vitamin B supplementation on brain synaptic activity

Fractional order modelling of neurons

Impact of maternal obesity on offspring adipogenesis

Deriving functional neurons from hIPSCs

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