Queen's University Belfast
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PhD in Neural Signatures of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease Queen's University Belfast in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Psychology
Funding
Unfunded PhD project. Full-time study for 3 years.
Country
United Kingdom
University
Queen's University Belfast
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Queen’s University Belfast is advertising a PhD project in Neural Signatures of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease within the School of Psychology.
This research focuses on Parkinson’s disease and the debilitating symptom of freezing of gait (FoG), where individuals feel like their feet are “glued to the floor.” The project aims to identify abnormal brain activity associated with FoG and to uncover cortical signatures that precede or occur during freezing episodes.
The study will use high-density mobile EEG, electromyography, and motion capture during balance perturbations and clinical gait assessments. The work is relevant to neuroscience, medical science, biomedical engineering, and psychology, with potential implications for biomarkers of freeze risk and future adaptive therapies such as rehabilitation or closed-loop deep brain stimulation.
Funding: The project is listed as unfunded.
Supervisor: Dr Andrew Monaghan (Queen’s University Belfast). Contact: [email protected].
Study mode: Full-time for 3 years.
Application: Use the project page’s Apply Now option or register your interest via the university page.
Funding details
Unfunded PhD project. Full-time study for 3 years.
How to apply
Click the Apply Now link on the project page or register your interest. Contact Dr Andrew Monaghan by email for more information if needed.
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