Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour

Overview

Students at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour programme at University College London (UCL) receive a comprehensive introduction to theoretical and systems neuroscience, as well as intensive training in experimental techniques, including imaging, physiology, molecular, and behavioural methods in systems neuroscience.

The Sainsbury Wellcome Centre PhD Programme is designed to provide world-class training in experimental and computational neuroscience, a perfect start for a career in academia or industry.

The foundation of your career

Alumni from the programme have set up or joined start-ups, and accepted positions in prestigious labs or world-renowned companies.

Employability

As a graduate from the Sainsbury Wellcome PhD programme, you will have developed advanced skills in neuroscience research techniques, analysis and writing, public presentations, teaching at university level, and managing projects. These transferable skills are useful also for careers outside of academia.

In the programme you will work within research labs with world-leading expertise in experimental and theoretical approaches to systems neuroscience, including molecular and genetic techniques, optics and imaging, electrophysiology, behaviour, computational and theoretical methods.

You will also be able to benefit from seminars with outstanding external and internal speakers, as well as journal clubs and data clubs. Together, this will provide understanding of the most recent advances in the field, and give you training in research methodology.