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Dr C Codina, Dr D Buckley Applications accepted all year round Self-Funded PhD Students Only

About the Project

This research project will build on previous work which showed retinal differences in deaf adults compared to hearing adults by a non-invasive technique of examining the retina called (ocular coherence tomography). This project aims to investigate whether such retinal differences are found in deaf children at a range of ages and whether these changes are influenced by having cochlear implantation (see Codina et al 2011 http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0020417 for further information).

Funding Notes

Funding:
This project is available to self-funded students only.

Entry Requirements:
Candidates must have a first or upper second class honors degree or significant research experience. Candidates should also have experience working with children and in communicating with people with additional needs. Ideally candidates will also know British Sign Language and be willing to contact and invite specialist deaf units to participate in the trials.

References

Enquiries:
Interested candidates should in the first instance contact (Dr Charlotte Codina, 0114 2159042, C.Codina@sheffield.ac.uk)

How to apply:
Please complete a University Postgraduate Research Application form available here: www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply

Please clearly state the prospective main supervisor in the respective box and select Oncology and Metabolism as the department.

Where will I study?

University of Sheffield

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Retinal changes in children born or who have developed early onset profound deafness

University of Sheffield Department of Oncology and Metabolism