Project Code
MRCNMH26Ex Tyrrell
Project Type
Dry lab
Research Theme
Neuroscience and Mental Health
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Summary
This exciting PhD combines big data and genetics to understand the role of brain iron in metabolic psychiatry. This is important has people with severe mental illness are more likely to have adverse metabolic health problems and we don’t know why. Preliminary results from the supervisory team suggest brain iron may be a crucial factor. This PhD will test this in more detail using novel brain iron metrics and new imaging methodology. The student will train in 3 world leading centres and will gain skills in brain imaging, statistics and genetic epidemiology.
Lead Supervisor
Professor Jess Tyrrell
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University Affiliation
Exeter