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We have 25 University of Bristol, School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
University of Bristol, School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 25 University of Bristol, School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Funded PhD - Understanding neuronal dysfunction in Tuberous Sclerosis
Tuberous Sclerosis (TS) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterised by the formation of benign tumours and neurological symptoms, including epilepsy, cognitive disability and autism. Read more
Funded PhD - Developing new therapies for compulsive behaviours by understanding the neural control of flexible action selection
Compulsive behaviours can take many forms and can be triggered by multifaceted factors. To understand the neural mechanisms of behavioural dysregulation, the project will first focus on studying binge eating disorder (BED). Read more
Funded PhD - The interplay between genetics and brain development in schizophrenia
Brief Background. Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric illness that cause psychosis, depression and cognitive impairment. Read more
Funded PhD - Investigating the neurobiological mechanisms underlying apathy in Parkinson’s disease
Apathy is a prominent and severe non-motor psychiatric symptom of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). It is multi-dimensional, consisting of behavioural, emotional and cognitive symptoms which ultimately lead to a loss of motivation to engage with and react appropriately to the environment. Read more
Funded PhD - Investigating the role of extracellular vesicles in influencing inflammation during tissue regeneration in zebrafish
Small (30-1000nm) lipid bound extracellular vesicles (EVs) are showing promise as biomarkers and potential therapeutic avenues for multiple diseases including cancer and cardiovascular disease. Read more
Funded PhD - Is faulty fibre function to blame for fibromyalgia? – tracking down chronic pain to its source
Chronic pain is growing epidemic associated with an “opioid crisis” caused by the harms of current pain killers. There is an urgent need to better understand pain mechanisms in patients, to inform personalised treatments. Read more
Funded PhD - Cannabinoids in the ticking network of the brainstem satiety centre
Life on Earth is subordinate to periodic alterations in the environment, with most notable changes seen from day to night. To react, anticipate, and adapt to these cyclic changes, living organisms evolved endogenous 24h timekeeping mechanisms named circadian clocks. Read more
Funded PhD – How does the membrane environment impact the activity of the µ-opioid receptor
The µ-opioid receptor (MOR) is a key player in pain modulation, addiction, and the pharmacological effects of opioid drugs, such as morphine and fentanyl [1]. Read more
MScR - Computational modelling to investigate the role of membrane microdomains in cell signalling
The dynamic organization of the plasma membrane into specialized cholesterol-rich microdomains plays a crucial role in cellular signalling and the regulation of various biological processes. Read more
PhD - Developing Drosophila as a model to study the molecular and behavioural changes underlying Parkinson’s disease
The general lab interest is how neural circuit activity underlies behaviour including circadian rhythms, sleep, memory and movement. Read more
Modulation of neuronal circuits using non-invasive ultrasound stimulation
The research project is based on recent functional studies that conclusively demonstrated the capacity of transcranial low-intensity ultrasound stimulation to reversibly activate or suppress neural activity with high spatial specificity in vivo. Read more
MScR - In vivo characterisation of novel risk genes for Alzheimers disease identified by Genome Wide Association Studies
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
MScR - Determining the genetic and circadian basis of bipolar disorder using Drosophila
Circadian rhythms and sleep are evolutionarily conserved from fruit flies (Drosophila) and are fundamental as well as vital to biology and health (Jagannath et al., 2017; Menet and Rosbash, 2011). Read more
SELF-FUNDED MSCR - Neural circuit mechanisms underlying the role of acetylcholine in cerebellar dependent behaviour.
The cerebellum is a crucial structure in the brain for controlling behaviour, including motor coordination and learning. Read more
SELF-FUNDING MSc BY RESEARCH PROJECT: Probing the projections of different types of dopamine neurons
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
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