Cardiff University is inviting application for a PhD Studentship in Behavioural Pharmacology for a research project “Pharmacogenetic manipulations of cell signalling as therapeutic approaches for Huntington’s Diseaseâ€. The position is open to both British and European candidates. Applications are invited from graduates with a good first degree. Holding a Master in Neuroscience or Molecular Cell Biology/Molecular Genetics will be considered an advantage. The deadline for applications is 3 November 2014.
Study Subject(s): Studentship is awarded in Behavioural Pharmacology for a research project “Pharmacogenetic manipulations of cell signalling as therapeutic approaches for Huntington’s Diseaseâ€.
Course Level: Studentship is available for pursuing PhD research project at Cardiff University.
Scholarship Provider: Cardiff University, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
-Residency: The position is open to both British and European candidates.
-Academic criteria: Applications are invited from graduates with a good first degree. Holding a Master in Neuroscience or Molecular Cell Biology/Molecular Genetics will be considered an advantage.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of UK/EU can apply for this PhD studentship.
Scholarship Description: This PhD studentship is fully sponsored by the prestigious Sêr Cymru (Welsh Stars) initiative and the Cardiff School of Biosciences in behavioural pharmacology that seeks to determine the therapeutic benefit and mechanism of action of novel compounds and gene therapy approaches that stimulate the ERK signalling pathway in the brain. Modulation of ERK has been demonstrated to have effects on both cognition and neuronal cell survival in rodents.
Number of award(s): One PhD studentship is available.
Duration of award(s): Studentship is awarded for a period of three years.
What does it cover? This studentship consists of full UK/EU tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£13,863 p.a. for 2014/15, updated each year).
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: To apply, please send your CV along with two academic references and evidence of recent qualification to Dr Brooks (brookssp-at-cardiff.ac.uk) and/or Dr Brambilla (brambillaR-at-cardiff.ac.uk).
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 3 November 2014.
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