Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales - Courses & Fees

Cardiff, Wales

University Public College

The complex regulation of adult hippocampal neurogenesis underlying behaviour and memory, is principally under the control of neural activity and resident microglia. However, under pathological conditions, ÒactivatedÓ microglia and tissue macrophages recruited from the circulation, are strongly antineurogenic, with associated cognitive and behavioural dysfunction.Ê
Altered microglial function and neuroinflammation have been implicated in a wide variety of neurological and neuro psychiatric disorders from epilepsy to schizophrenia, while altered neurogenesis has roles in learning and memory dysfunction, and the behavioural responses to stress.
This PhD will examine the phenotype and roles of altered microglia as a potential therapeutic target for a spectrum of neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Important Dates

University allocates places on a first-come, first-served basis, so students are recommended to apply as early as possible.

Event	End Date
Accommodation Deadline	Jul 31, 2022

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
Commonwealth Professional Fellowship	Variable	Yes	Sep 20, 2020
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship	Variable	Yes	Mar 7, 2023
Commonwealth Scholarship	Variable	Yes	N/A
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship	Variable	Yes	Aug 30, 2023