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Project summary
- Program
- PhD
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research area
- Health sciences
Project description
Stroke is the leading cause of disability in Australia and has very limited treatment options. The brain has a sophisticated capacity for self-repair and understanding how to augment endogenous mechanisms may open new avenues for treatment. Brain stimulation is a promising strategy to promote functional recovery after stroke. However, the mechanism underling how brain stimulation at specific frequencies drives different components of the neurovascular unit, including neurons, glial cells, brain vasculatures, and how this affects stroke recovery is not well understood. In this project we aim to understand how induced patterns of brain oscillations affect interregional communication, metabolism and fluid exchange in the brain and ultimately lead to recovery of function in a mouse model of stroke. We will employ a multi-level approach combining in vivo two photon, mesoscale imaging, optogenetics, electrophysiology and computational models.
Scholarship
This is an Fellowship support scheme scholarship project that aligns with a recently awarded Australian Government grant.
The scholarship includes:
- living stipend of $36,400 per annum tax free (2025 rate), indexed annually
- your tuition fees covered
- single overseas student health cover (OSHC).
Learn more about the Fellowship support scheme scholarship.
Supervisor
Principal supervisor
Preferred educational background
Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.
We take into account your
- previous academic record
- publication record
- honours and awards
- employment history.
A working knowledge of neuroscience, animal models of disease and stroke would be of benefit to someone working on this project.
The applicant will demonstrate academic achievement in the field(s) of neuroscience and the potential for scholastic success.
A background or knowledge of Matlab or Python is highly desirable.