plasticity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Model-predictive control of brain plasticity for optimal non-invasive brain stimulation

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Neuroplasticity is the mechanism that underpins the brain’s ability to learn or recovery from traumatic events, but also its deterioration underlies several Neurodegenerative diseases and mental illnesses. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Trujillo-Barreto, Dr C Lea-Carnall

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

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Crystal Plasticity (CP) Modelling in Single Crystal (SX) Superalloys

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

ARCANE is a collaborative research project across three leading UK universities and Rolls-Royce plc. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Reed

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Molecular mechanisms of brain plasticity, degeneration and regeneration

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

The aim of the project is to discover and test candidate molecular mechanisms underlying structural brain plasticity, degeneration and regeneration. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Hidalgo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Photo-chemical adaptive integrated circuits for next generation neuromorphic computing

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

Neuromorphic computing, i.e., an approach to information processing inspired in basic morphology and working principles of the brain, is a rapidly growing area of research due to the availability of high-speed hardware and need for artificial intelligence (AI) systems across a wide range of applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Strain, Dr J Porte-Parera

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Fully funded studentship in Plastivore Plasticity: characterising metabolic flexibility in an emerging biotechnological system to manage plastic waste

Brunel University London Life Sciences

Applications are invited from high-calibre and passionate students seeking to pursue an exciting career in analytical and environmental science research, with a focus to tackle a growing concern with respect to managing plastic waste. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr TM Miller

10 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Cancer Neuroscience: Investigating the impact of non-CNS tumours on neuronal plasticity in the brain

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, resulting in approximately 18 million new cases and 10 million deaths each year. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Sheridan

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

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Driving phenotypic plasticity and metastasis in small cell lung cancer

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. Underlying this aggressiveness is intra-tumoural heterogeneity driven by phenotypic plasticity wherein tumour cells transition from a neuroendocrine (NE) to a non-neuroendocrine (non-NE) phenotype. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Malliri, Dr K Simpson, Prof C Dive

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

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How to regulate plasticity in the brain

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The Kwok Lab at the School of Biomedical Science invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J. Kwok

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Assessing the hemodynamic signal sources of fMRI based spontaneous connectivity maps and how neuronal plasticity such as increased spatial working memory can change these networks

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Many psychiatric (e.g. schizophrenia) and neurological diseases are characterised by a disturbance of the connections between different parts of the brain that need to communicate with one another. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Berwick

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

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Physics-based Multi-scale Modelling of Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing

Queen Mary University of London School of Engineering and Materials Science

Project Details. Additive manufacturing (AM) is emerging as a promising alternative for designing multi-material parts for complex geometries in engineering applications; especially in the biomedical sector. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Panwisawas

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Neural circuit changes underpinning olfactory learning

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in neuroscience in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J. Johnston, Prof N Gamper

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Hassall, Dr R Neely, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Prof W E Kunin

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Early life environment changes how organisms age.

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

This project will help understand why organisms age differently by establishing the effect of early life environments on epigenetic ageing in the model insect, Nasonia vitripennis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Mallon

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

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Dissecting behaviourally relevant feedback microcircuits in the brain

Queen Mary University of London Blizard Institute

Interactions between distinct neural circuits in the brain help in sensory-guided perceptual decisions. We have recently reported that task/context-switching behaviour is dependent upon specific populations of neurons in the frontal cortex which encode and convey rule-related information (Banerjee et al. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A.B Banerjee

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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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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Uncovering mechanisms of associative learning and memory in the male and female brain relevant to psychiatric disease

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 J Hall

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

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Microfluidic-assisted particle manipulation in complex fluid environments for biomedical and engineering applications

University of Strathclyde Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

We are delighted to offer two new PhD positions (one experimental and one numerical) on “particle manipulation in complex fluid environments for biomedical and engineering applications” at Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - University of Strathclyde. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Chaparian, Dr M Oliveira, Dr J Liggat

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Computational neuroscience: Statistical signal processing for multivariate neuronal data, Neural computing with Spiking neural networks.

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

How does the human brain work? As you read this text, the pixels on your screen are converted into a series of spike trains passing along the neural pathways in your brain, allowing you to understand the content. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Halliday

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

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Crystal engineering new, more effective medicines.

Newcastle University School of Pharmacy

BACKGROUND. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) – a diverse group of infectious diseases – continue to thrive across low- income populations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Kavanagh

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

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PhD project: Functional variation in arthropod performance across agro-ecosystems

Aarhus University Graduate School of Natural Sciences

Applications are invited for a PhD position at the Graduate School of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Biology program. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Sørensen

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Physics-based computational simulation of microstructure-dependent flow stress in Titanium alloys

University of Sheffield Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Fantastic Industrial CASE PhD opportunity on physic-based computational modelling of flow stress. behaviour in titanium alloys in collaboration with Rolls-Royce. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Basoalto

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

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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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Multiscale Numerical Approaches for Materials Design and Engineering

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The Engineering and Mathematics Group within the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment is inviting applications for a research studentship in developing novel numerical approaches for design and engineering of composite materials and metamaterials leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Bratov, Prof I Shyha

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

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Cell-biological mechanisms mediating primary cilium mediated interpretation of Shh signalling during vertebrate neuronal differentiation

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Newborn neurons undergo extensive morphological changes as they polarise to extend axons. In the developing spinal cord, newborn neurons extend axons towards their targets in response to cues from the surrounding tissues. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Das, Dr S Herbert

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

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The circadian clock as a regulator of information processing

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Endogenous biological clocks are a ubiquitous feature of living organisms, driving rhythms in countless cellular and physiological functions, and influencing almost all biological processes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Allen, Prof R Lucas

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

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Materials Process and Product Modelling

University College Dublin SFI Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

Expressions of Interest for PhD position in I-Form, the SFI Research Centre for Advanced Manufacturing. Submit an Expression of Interest!. Read more

Supervisor: Ms A Evans

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

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Investigating the communication between cancer cells and cells in the tumour microenvironment to improve our understanding of epigenetic regulatory mechanisms and identify new targets for cancer therapy

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

It is well-established that the molecular mechanisms controlling gene expression are disrupted in cancer cells and work in this area has laid the foundations for targeted cancer therapies. We are interested in the regulatory pathways that control cell proliferation and cell migration and the events that disrupt this control in multiple types of cancer. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Gaston, Dr S Jayaraman

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

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Haematology: Oncogenic reprogramming of immune cells; novel mechanism for drug resistance in leukaemia

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Under pathogenic challenges, cells of the haematopoietic system become epigenetically reprogrammed and establish immune memory. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Laslo

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Haematology: Oncogenic reprogramming of immune cells

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Under pathogenic challenges, cells of the innate system become epigenetically reprogrammed and establish immune memory. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Errington-Mais, Dr P Laslo

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Fracture of Automotive Advanced High Strength Steels

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) are increasingly used throughout the chassis of modern cars since they provide a high strength-to-weight ratio and improved crashworthiness due to greater energy absorption capabilities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Pinna

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

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We have 30 plasticity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

plasticity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 30 plasticity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Model-predictive control of brain plasticity for optimal non-invasive brain stimulation

Crystal Plasticity (CP) Modelling in Single Crystal (SX) Superalloys

Molecular mechanisms of brain plasticity, degeneration and regeneration

Photo-chemical adaptive integrated circuits for next generation neuromorphic computing

Fully funded studentship in Plastivore Plasticity: characterising metabolic flexibility in an emerging biotechnological system to manage plastic waste

Cancer Neuroscience: Investigating the impact of non-CNS tumours on neuronal plasticity in the brain

Driving phenotypic plasticity and metastasis in small cell lung cancer

How to regulate plasticity in the brain

Assessing the hemodynamic signal sources of fMRI based spontaneous connectivity maps and how neuronal plasticity such as increased spatial working memory can change these networks

Physics-based Multi-scale Modelling of Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing

Neural circuit changes underpinning olfactory learning

Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation

Early life environment changes how organisms age.

Dissecting behaviourally relevant feedback microcircuits in the brain

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

Uncovering mechanisms of associative learning and memory in the male and female brain relevant to psychiatric disease

Microfluidic-assisted particle manipulation in complex fluid environments for biomedical and engineering applications

Computational neuroscience: Statistical signal processing for multivariate neuronal data, Neural computing with Spiking neural networks.

Crystal engineering new, more effective medicines.

PhD project: Functional variation in arthropod performance across agro-ecosystems

Physics-based computational simulation of microstructure-dependent flow stress in Titanium alloys

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

Multiscale Numerical Approaches for Materials Design and Engineering

Cell-biological mechanisms mediating primary cilium mediated interpretation of Shh signalling during vertebrate neuronal differentiation

The circadian clock as a regulator of information processing

Materials Process and Product Modelling

Investigating the communication between cancer cells and cells in the tumour microenvironment to improve our understanding of epigenetic regulatory mechanisms and identify new targets for cancer therapy

Haematology: Oncogenic reprogramming of immune cells; novel mechanism for drug resistance in leukaemia

Haematology: Oncogenic reprogramming of immune cells

Fracture of Automotive Advanced High Strength Steels

We have 30 plasticity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

plasticity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 30 plasticity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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