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Medical Research Council (Cambridge)

PhD in Connectomics of Neural Network Plasticity Medical Research Council (Cambridge) Laboratory of Molecular Biology in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Molecular Biology

Funding

Competition funded PhD project for students worldwide. Funding details are not specified beyond being funded.

Deadline

Dec 8, 2026

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United Kingdom

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Medical Research Council (Cambridge)

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Molecular Biology
Biology
Animal Behavior
Connectomics
Neuroplasticity
Neuropsychology
Medical Science

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PhD opportunity in connectomics, neural network plasticity, neuroscience, and molecular biology at the Medical Research Council (Cambridge) / Laboratory of Molecular Biology in the United Kingdom.

The project focuses on understanding how biological neural networks change over time at synaptic resolution. It combines optical connectomics, expansion microscopy, and fluorescence-based molecular tools to map circuits and overlay information about the plasticity state of each synaptic connection.

Research aims include: (1) adapting and building molecular tools for reading out dynamics in connectomes using optical approaches, and (2) using those tools to build maps of adaptive neural networks that recapitulate animal behaviour.

This is a competition funded PhD project and is open to students worldwide. The post does not list a stipend amount, tuition coverage details, or specific eligibility thresholds, but it clearly indicates funded PhD support.

Interested candidates should register their interest via the FindAPhD enquiry form. The university will respond directly after submission.

Relevant research themes and keywords: connectomics, synaptic resolution, brain circuits, plasticity states, optical approaches, expansion microscopy, fluorescence-based tools, adaptive neural networks, behaviour, molecular tool development.

Funding details

Competition funded PhD project for students worldwide. Funding details are not specified beyond being funded.

What's required

Applicants should be interested in neuroscience, molecular biology, and connectomics. The project involves adapting and building molecular tools, using optical approaches and fluorescence-based tools, and mapping adaptive neural networks; no specific degree, test, or GPA requirements are stated in the post.

How to apply

Register your interest through the FindAPhD page. The university will respond directly after you submit the enquiry form.

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