Project Code
MRCNMH26Ca Gruber
Project Type
The project will combine behavioural and neuroimaging studies (in particular, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, fMRI) in human participants.
Research Theme
Neuroscience and Mental Health
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Summary
This PhD project explores how curiosity shapes learning in ADHD. While ADHD is linked to attention and learning challenges, it also involves curiosity-related strengths like novelty seeking and creativity. The student will examine how different types of curiosity relate to ADHD behaviours and learning, using behavioural and fMRI experiments at Cardiff University’s imaging centre CUBRIC. Supervision will be provided by experts in curiosity neuroscience (Gruber, Cardiff), novelty seeking (Gocłowska, Bath), and ADHD (Langley, Cardiff), offering a unique interdisciplinary opportunity across two GW4 universities.
Lead Supervisor
Dr Matthias Gruber
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University Affiliation
Cardiff