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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
University of Liverpool
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
FEB
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Duration
2 years
Course summary
Neurobiology & Neurodegeneration integrates expertise in cell biology, structural biology, signalling and the use of model organisms to investigate neuronal development, ageing, neurodegeneration and addiction. Research is undertaken within the Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology.
Overview
A leading international centre for research into the fundamental principles of human physiology. We have recognised expertise in all aspects of modern physiology ranging from the regulation of gene expression to cell, tissue and whole organism biology.
Our experimental approaches involve biochemical, behavioural, electrophysiological, molecular, structural and imaging techniques applied to mammalian cell systems and also to model organisms such as Caenorhabdities elegans and Drosophila melanogaster. We complement these studies with work at the level of the individual protein and also by studying conserved mechanisms in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Together these research programs provide an exciting and dynamic research environment which benefits from increasing collaboration with The Liverpool Neuroscience group, including clinicians working in neurology.
Our research interests
Neuronal cell and synaptic biology
Mechanisms underlying the exocytotic release of neurotransmitters
Formation of neuronal cytoskeleton and neuronal networks during development
Structural basis for target protein recognition by neuronal calcium-binding proteins, including how neuronal calcium signals are translated into physiological responses by calcium sensor proteins
Role of heat-shock and other neuronal chaperone proteins in protection from damaging challenge (e.g. alcohol or nicotine exposure) and from neurodegeneration (such as Alzheimer鈥檚 disease).
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拢 31,250per year
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University information

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University League Table
19th
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Campus address
University of Liverpool, The Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZX, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
26th out of 94
31st out of 36 4
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Entry standards
/ Max 228149 65%31st
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10081.0 81%28th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.07 77%49th
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Entry standards
/ Max 247171 69%25th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 100100.0 100%1st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.90 73%29th
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