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DP Jing(静) Wang
Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival
Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

About the Project Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Neuropeptides are implicated … Read More Read More

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DP Mary Delong
Fully funded PhD position on using genomics to inform climate smart resilience breeding in the marine finfish snapper (tāmure/Chrysophrys auratus)
Fully funded PhD position on using genomics to inform climate smart resilience breeding in the marine finfish snapper (tāmure/Chrysophrys auratus)

About the Project Project description Climate change is increasingly impacting food production systems and industry needs to better prepare for future climate challenges. New Zealand’s ocean ecosystems and farmed finfish … Read More Read More

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DP jj Green
Cognitive Science PhD
Cognitive Science PhD

About the Project RIT's Cognitive Science Ph.D. provides an interdisciplinary study of the human mind that combines insights from psychology, computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, augmented reality, and philosophy. Students in … Read More Read More

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DP Jeremy Hunt
Avoiding extinction: natural and sexual selection in the wild
Avoiding extinction: natural and sexual selection in the wild

About the Project Wild populations are becoming smaller and more isolated; whilst simultaneously having to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and climate. Against this stark dichotomy of adapt or … Read More Read More

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DP Isabell Baker
Protecting Mum: how hormones act on neural circuitry to regulate postpartum mood and behaviour
Protecting Mum: how hormones act on neural circuitry to regulate postpartum mood and behaviour

About the Project Mammals give birth to dependent offspring and significant parental involvement is required to ensure offspring survive. During pregnancy and in the early postpartum period, hormones act on … Read More Read More

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DP Miguel Pereira
Exploring the Ubiquitin-Proteasome system’s Impact on Ageing and Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment
Exploring the Ubiquitin-Proteasome system’s Impact on Ageing and Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

About the Project Project Overview Unravelling the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving ageing to improve human health across the lifespan is a central aim of biomedical research. As organisms age, … Read More Read More

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DP Miguel Pereira
Exploring the interplay between ageing, gut microbiome, and neurodegenerative diseases
Exploring the interplay between ageing, gut microbiome, and neurodegenerative diseases

About the Project Project Overview: Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease represent major health risks in ageing societies. While few causative genetic risks for age-associated neurodegenerative disorders have … Read More Read More

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DP Kirsten Rogde
How do traits determine invasiveness among populations and species?
How do traits determine invasiveness among populations and species?

About the Project As our climate undergoes significant shifts, and global trade continues to intensify, the movement of biological species is a critical concern. Some species are expanding their ranges … Read More Read More

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DP Zoey Martinez
Understanding the Human Spatial Navigation in Complex Urban Environment
Understanding the Human Spatial Navigation in Complex Urban Environment

About the Project The Schools of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science & Computer Science at The University of Birmingham invites applications for a competitive PhD studentship funded by the Economic … Read More Read More

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DP Zoe Lartigau
Evolution of parental care in variable environments
Evolution of parental care in variable environments

About the Project Parental care is most broadly defined as any parental trait that is likely to increase the fitness of offspring; a little more specifically, parental care is a … Read More Read More

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