This project is closed for international students.
Project summary
- Program
- PhD
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research area
- Biological sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences
Project description
Our lab has a long-term interest in unlocking activity-dependent regulation at the molecular and cellular levels that allow neurons to respond and adapt in response to constant stimuli. In other words, how does the brain respond to experience and adapt to learn and remember in our everyday lives? The epigenetic mechanism has emerged as a critical switch that allows for rapid and long-term gene programming in neuronal plasticity. Using a vast range of techniques, from molecular to behavioural, we aim to uncover the cellular signalling and genome-wide regulatory signatures that are responsible for neuronal plasticity.
Scholarship
This is an Earmarked scholarship project that aligns with a recently awarded Australian Government grant.
The scholarship includes:
- living stipend of $35,000 per annum tax free (2024 rate), indexed annually
- your tuition fees covered
- single overseas student health cover (OSHC).
Learn more about the Earmarked 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 biochemistry & molecular biology, cell biology, neuroscience or related disciplines would be of benefit to someone working on this project.
How to apply
This project requires candidates to commence no later than Research Quarter 4, 2024. To allow time for your application to be processed, we recommend applying no later than 30 June, 2024 31 March, 2024.
You can start in an earlier research quarter. See application dates.
Before you apply
- Check your eligibility for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
- Prepare your documentation.
- Contact Dr Jocelyn Widagdo (j.widagdo@uq.edu.au) to discuss your interest and suitability.
When you apply
You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for a PhD. You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application.
In your application ensure that under the ‘Scholarships and collaborative study’ section you select:
- My higher degree is not collaborative
- I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship
- UQ Earmarked Scholarship type.