Other (motor) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 7 Other (motor) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Disease modelling to understand long-term progression and treatment response in Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

This project addresses the urgent medical need to collect and analyse big data sources. on the natural history disease progression of children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Baranello, Dr D Ridout

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

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Secretory vesicles in neurotoxicity: an in vivo exploration

Ulster University - Magee Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Extracellular vesicles are tiny bubble-like structures secreted by multiple cell types including astrocytes, microglia and muscle. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Duguez, Dr W Duddy

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

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Exploring Parkinson’s disease subtypes using data driven approaches applied to prospective cohorts

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterised by a wide range of motor and non-motor features, for which there is no known cause. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Lawton

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

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Using ultrasound thalamotomy as an opportunity to understand the contributions of the human thalamus to decision making and learning

University of Dundee School of Medicine

The contribution of the human thalamic nuclei to decision making are poorly understood and a focus of considerable interest given their routine use as safe targets for functional neurosurgery in tremor and Parkinson's disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Gilbertson

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Multimodal Control of Prosthetic Limbs/Paralysed Muscles

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

This project aims to enhance the quality of life of patients with amputees, spinal cord injury, stroke and brain injury by developing advanced control strategies for artificial limbs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Arvaneh

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

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Deciphering how neurodevelopmental disorder-associated risk mutations disrupt striatal neuron development and function

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: Dr M Fjodorova

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

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The effect of low protein diet on the development of the neuromuscular system

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Age-related sarcopenia is characterised by reduction in the number of myofibres and motor neurons and an additional weakening of the remaining fibres, causing reduction in muscle mass and function. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Vasilaki

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

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We have 7 Other (motor) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (motor) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 7 Other (motor) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Disease modelling to understand long-term progression and treatment response in Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Secretory vesicles in neurotoxicity: an in vivo exploration

Exploring Parkinson’s disease subtypes using data driven approaches applied to prospective cohorts

Using ultrasound thalamotomy as an opportunity to understand the contributions of the human thalamus to decision making and learning

Multimodal Control of Prosthetic Limbs/Paralysed Muscles

Deciphering how neurodevelopmental disorder-associated risk mutations disrupt striatal neuron development and function

The effect of low protein diet on the development of the neuromuscular system

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