PhD Studentships in Computational Neuroscience 

School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science

Application deadline 1 May 2024

Bursary £19,632 per annum bursary plus the payment of the student fees

Applications are invited from candidates with excellent first degrees in computer science, engineering, physics, maths, biology, neuroscience or other relevant disciplines to join projects as research students.

Projects are available in (but not limited to):

Computational Modelling of Homeostatic Plasticity Mechanisms for Functional Recovery of Neuronal Networks after Peripheral Lesions (supervisors Dr Muhammad Yaqoob, Dr Ankur Sinha, UCL, Dr Christoph Metzner, Technical University Berlin, Prof Volker Steuber).

Mathematical Modelling of Microglia and the Neuroimmune System (supervisors Dr Alireza Poshtkohi, Prof Volker Steuber).

Research in Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire has been recognised as excellent in REF 2021, with 90% of the research submitted and all of the research impact rated as internationally excellent or world leading.

The University of Hertfordshire provides a very stimulating environment, offering a large number of specialised and interdisciplinary seminars as well as general training and researcher development opportunities. The University is situated in Hatfield, in the green belt just north of London.

For informal enquiries contact Prof Volker Steuber (v.steuber@herts.ac.uk), Dr Mohammad Yaqoob  (m.yaqoob3@herts.ac.uk) or Dr Alireza Poshtkohi (a.poshtkohi@herts.ac.uk).

Detailed project descriptions and an application form can be found at: https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/schools-of-study/physics-engineering-and-computer-science/engineering-and-computer-science/research-in-engineering-and-computer-science/the-phd-programme-in-computer-science