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Fully Funded PhD Opportunities in Brain Biology, Drug Action and Psychiatric Immunogenetics University of Cambridge in United Kingdom

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PhD

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Biology

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Both advertised opportunities are fully funded PhD projects. The Cambridge Biosciences iCASE project provides full funding for UK and international students. The UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative PhD programme covers funding for home students; the post does not specify the funding amount or detailed coverage.

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Biology
Functional Genomics
Neuropsychology
Medical Science
Immunogenetics
Psychosis
Brain

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About this position

The BioMind Lab at the University of Cambridge is advertising two fully funded PhD opportunities focused on the brain-immune interface, functional genomics and immunogenetics.

The first project, “Developing extracellular vesicle assays as molecular readouts of brain biology and drug action,” is a Cambridge Biosciences iCASE project. It offers full funding for UK and international students and includes co-supervision and collaboration with Xin-hui XIE, Richard Dear and Helen Dooner of Compass Pathways.

The second project focuses on the immunogenetics of psychiatric disorders and is co-supervised by Isabelle McGrath. It forms part of the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative PhD programme, which covers funding for home students.

Applicants interested in understanding the brain-immune interface through novel bioassays, extracellular vesicle assays, molecular readouts and functional genomics are encouraged to apply. The post lists project reference ICS27-SAN-ML1. Review the linked project and programme pages for eligibility requirements, deadlines and application instructions.

Funding details

Both advertised opportunities are fully funded PhD projects. The Cambridge Biosciences iCASE project provides full funding for UK and international students. The UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative PhD programme covers funding for home students; the post does not specify the funding amount or detailed coverage.

How to apply

Review the two project links and the Cambridge Biosciences iCASE/UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative programme information, then apply through the relevant University of Cambridge application portal. Use project reference ICS27-SAN-ML1 where applicable.

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