Visual Neuroscience is a research area in which you can focus your studies within our PhD programme in Vision Sciences.
Visual Neuroscience, Ph.D.
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- 36 monthsDuration
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Overview
Distinctive features
- International centre of excellence
- Laboratory suites equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for cell and organ culture, histology, neuroscience, protein analysis, molecular biology, gene transfection, molecular genetics, absorption/emission spectroscopy, and microscopic imaging
- Has made a number of novel discoveries in the context of this theme:
- Identification of the gene responsible for the major form of optic atrophy
- Lipofuscin is a photoinducible free radical generator that causes cell dysfunction
- Matrix metalloproteinases are upregulated in the development of myopia in mammals and identification of a new member of the MMP family
- Damage to the centrifugal visual system alters eye development and its retractive state, suggesting that the brain influences emmetropisation
- Developed innovative experimental or genetic models for studying corneal transplantation, ocular development, glaucoma and optic atrophy, neural tracing, oxidative damage to the retina and a variety of eye diseases
- Supported by grants from the MRC, BBSRC, Wellcome Trust, NIHR/NISCHR, EU, Medical Charities, Health Service and the private sector
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 36 months
- Average part-time duration 60 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Research themes
- Genetic models of eye disease
- Understanding and preventing corneal dystrophies
- Gene transfer
- Structure of the optic nerve head in the healthy and glaucomatous eye
- Pupillary, accommodative and eye movement disorders
- Impact of neural plasticity on eye disease
- Ageing and cell dysfunction
- Oxidative damage and retinal dysfunction
- Stem cell biology
- Light damage to the eye
- Mechanisms and prevention of neural cell death
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
90The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.
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Minimum required score:
6.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
General Requirements
- We are seeking to admit students whose potential to benefit from our research-led learning and teaching can be demonstrated through a range of qualifications and achievements.
- You will need to satisfy to the relevant Admissions Tutor that you have met, or will meet, the necessary academic and non-academic criteria required for the programme of study. Able applicants who have not followed a focused programme of study will also be considered. Applications are considered on their individual merits.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Cardiff
- 628 - 1070 GBP/monthLiving Costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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