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psychiatry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Fully funded (and no tuition) PhD program in psychiatric, translational research and basic Neuroscience with the option for a residency track for medical doctors.
We welcome applications starting on August 15, 2023 for a start in fall 2024 (deadline October 31, 2023). The International Max Planck Research School for Translational Psychiatry (IMPRS-TP) is offering PhD positions in molecular, cellular, and systemic psychiatric research to outstanding students. Read more
Examining the causes of health and social inequalities in psychiatric disorders: causal inference methods in epidemiology applied to longitudinal data
About the project. Severe mental illnesses (SMI) such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorders are more common in some groups of people, including those who live in urban areas, those who experience poverty, or several migrants and minority ethnic groups. Read more
The GAYA Study - Exploring the Genetic Architecture of Youth Anxiety
PROSIT Lab seeks 1 highly motivated and curious Ph.D. student from different disciplines to join our lab in September 2023. You will be co-supervised by Drs. Read more
The GAYA Study - Exploring the Genetic Architecture of Youth Anxiety
PROSIT Lab seeks 1 highly motivated and curious Ph.D. student from different disciplines to join our lab in September 2023. Read more
Integrated omics approach to psychiatric disorders
Research Group:
Chemistry and Biosciences
In psychiatry, the selection of antipsychotics and antidepressants is led by a trial-and-error approach. The prescribing of these medications is complicated by sub-optimal efficacy and high rates of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Read more
PhD Studentship Opportunities in the overall Field of Cognition Research
. Applications accepted every fall. Read more
School attendance problems and educational attainment in children with neurodevelopmental conditions (intellectual disability and/or autism).
Children with the neurodevelopmental conditions intellectual disability or autism are the most vulnerable among children with special educational needs, scoring at the bottom of national attainment criteria (. Read more
Exploring the therapeutic benefits of virtual reality for people living with an incurable illness
Principal Supervisor. Dr Nicola White. Secondary Supervisors. Prof Paddy Stone, Dr Victoria Vickerstaff. Department & Institution. Read more
The roles of social group memberships and identities in gambling participation and harms
Supervisor: Dr Janelle Jones. Second Supervisor. Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais. Funding: GambleAware (UK residents only). Deadline: 31st Mar 2023. Read more
Understanding the role of the reward system in the pathophysiology and treatment of mood disorders
Reward sensitivity (the value attributed to rewarding outcomes by an individual) is attenuated in people with mood disorders and is known to be mediated by dopaminergic signalling. Read more
Longitudinal brain imaging and modelling to infer ageing and disease processes
The structure and shape of the brain changes through development, ageing, and in disease. It has been used as a biomarker to identify diseased or at-risk patients, and regional abnormalities can help localise tissue that is causing the disorder, for example in focal epilepsies. Read more
Positive balance: Digital technology support for mental health and well-being during adolescence
Supervisors: Dr Elisabetta Versace, Prof Nick Bryan-Kinns (EECS), Dr Manuela Angioi (WHRI), Dr Sevasti Foka, Dr Giorgia Michelini. Read more
Understanding the impact of interior design choices on inclusivity in learning environments
Applications are invited for a PhD project jointly supervised by Professor Ute Leonards (School of Psychological Science) and Dr Joel Ross (Engineering) at the University of Bristol, UK, to investigate how the sensory makeup of a University’s study and learning spaces affects people’s ability to learn, both individually and collaboratively, in an inclusive way with neurodiversity in mind. Read more
Psychopharmacology of psychedelics
In the last few years there has been a surge in interest in the potential clinical benefits of psychedelic drugs. This has also led to new investment not only to study the clinical effects of these drugs but also to better understand their fundamental biology. Read more
Effects of physical activity on brain function, cognition, and psychopathology in children with ADHD
ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders among children, affecting 7.2% of children globally and 5% in the UK. Read more
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