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Visual Neuroscience and Molecular Biology – (Ph.D.)

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Optometry and Vision Sciences
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 3,970 - ≈ € 14,835 (non-EEA)
Location: Cardiff / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 36 months Start Date: January, April, July, October
Educational Form:
  • Academic PhD
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Location flexibility:
  • Primarily at University
Project type:
  • Open PhD programme
Languages: English 
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Location of Cardiff University

Research areas include:

* Genetic models of eye disease
* Understanding and preventing corneal dystrophies
* Improving corneal storage for transplantation
* Gene transfer
* Molecular genetics of myopia
* Pupillary, accommodative and eye movement disorders
* Impact of neural plasticity on eye disease
* Ageing and cell dysfunction
* Role of growth factors in neovascularisation
* Oxidative damage and retinal dysfunction
* Stem cell biology
* Light damage to the eye
* Mechanisms and prevention of neural cell death


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Requirements

Suitable for graduates in optometry, cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, biology, medicine or any relevant scientific discipline.

A First or Upper Second class UK Honours degree, or equivalent is required.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Master's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

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