Universidade Nacional da Irlanda em Galway -- Ciência sem Fronteiras
PhD Project Template
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Use one form per project
Please complete & submit to international@nuigalway.ie as soon as possible, and by 27/11/2012
In your email, begin the subject line with [SWB] (be sure to use square brackets) to ensure that
your email is filed correctly. Emails will be automatically filed
PI name & contact
details:
Dr Karen Doyle
School:
Medicine
Has project been agreed
with head (or nominee)
of proposed registration
school?
Research Centre /
group affiliation:
Neuroscience Cluster, NUI Galway
Research group /
centre website:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/physiology/karen_doyle.html
PI website / link to
CV:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/our-research/people/medicine/karendoyle/
Brief summary of PI research / research group / centre activity (2 or 3 lines max):
If you are already involved in relevant scholarly activities relating to Brazil, please mention them here.
Cell stress and neuroprotection. Broadly, my interest lies in understanding the
pathological changes in the brain underpinning the development of neurological
and psychiatric disorders, and investigating ways to convey neuroprotection,
which may help to prevent or treat these diseases.
Title & brief description of PhD project (suitable for publication on web):
Investigation of the neurotoxic effects of methamphetamine
Drug addiction kills millions of people every year and creates misery for tens of millions of
others. Methamphetamine is a synthetic derivative of amphetamine, it is a very potent
psychomotor stimulant and is well known for its high potential for abuse. It is also known to
cause brain damage in drug addicts. The mechanism by which methamphetamine causes the
death of brain cells is not well understood. This study will provide a valuable insight into the
mechanism of toxicity of methamphetamine in cells in culture, and will considerably advance
this area of research.
Universidade Nacional da Irlanda em Galway -- Ciência sem Fronteiras
Unique selling points of PhD project in NUI Galway:
NUI Galway projects should emphasise features that are not typically available in Brazil – specific equipment,
multi-disciplinarity, aspects of structured programme, links with industry, placements, links with other research
groups etc.
The student researcher will become part of the vibrant Neuroscience community in NUI,
Galway and his/her career development will benefit from the stimulating multidisciplinary
research environment. State of the art facilities and equipment are avialable to facilitate
Neuroscience research in NUI, Galway. The student will enroll in a structured PhD
programme in the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, NUI Galway, which
will enable them to gain credit for attending courses of added benefit to their development as
a researcher. The breadth of experience the student will gain will equip them to develop as an
independent researcher.
Name & contact details for project queries, if different from PI named above:
Please indicate the graduates of which disciplines that should apply:
Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Medicine, Pharmacy
Ciência sem Fronteiras / Science Without Borders Priority Area:
Please indicate the specific programme priority area under which the proposed PhD project fits- choose only
one (tick box):
Engineering and other technological areas
Pure and Natural Sciences (e.g. mathematics, physics, chemistry)
Health and Biomedical Sciences
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Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Aerospace
Pharmaceuticals
Oil, Gas and Coal
Renewable Energy
Minerals
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology and New Materials
Technology of prevention and remediation of natural disasters
Biodiversity and Bioprospection
Marine Sciences
Creative Industry
New technologies in constructive engineering
Please indicate which of the following applies to this project (referring to Science Without Borders
arrangements):
Suitable only as a Full PhD (Y/N): _ __Y__
Universidade Nacional da Irlanda em Galway -- Ciência sem Fronteiras
Available to candidates seeking a Sandwich PhD arrangement (Y/N): __Y___
Suitable for either/Don’t know: __Y___