Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Khatibi Project Type Wet and dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Neuropathic pain (like diabetic-related peripheral neuropathy) is a persistent condition where the source of the pain isn’t tissue injury. Instead,…
Investigating how addiction to vaping compares to addiction to smoking
Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Khouja Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Vaping is less harmful than smoking and can help people stop smoking, but many people report feeling more addicted to vaping, describing…
Bio-Computational Approaches to Understanding Transition to Psychosis
Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Walton Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary This project aims to advance our understanding of psychosis by identifying the biological mechanisms that underlie its diverse symptom profiles. Moving beyond…
The Experience and Impact of Psychedelic Therapy as Treatment for Mental Health Disorders in Women Survivors of Sexual Assault
Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Williamson Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Sexual assault (SA) often leads to mental health difficulties and, as standard treatments have poor response rates, many survivors suffer with long-term…
Can experiences in Virtual Reality change body perception and satisfaction, in people with and without eating disorders?
Project Code MRCNMH26Br Bould Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Current treatments for eating disorders only work for around two thirds of those affected, so it is vital to develop novel treatments.…
Understanding Combination Use of Tobacco, E-cigarettes, and Cannabis: Predicting Modifiable Risks and Treatment Pathways Using Machine Learning
Project Code MRCNMH26Br Burke Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Combination use of tobacco, e-cigarettes, and cannabis is increasingly common, particularly among young people, yet little is known about how these patterns…
Alternative mitochondrial destinations of PINK1 and its role in Parkinson’s Disease
Project Code MRCNMH26Br Collinson Project Type It is both a wet and a dry project. Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Mitochondria are vital for energy production, cell function and homeostasis, and thereby health. This project…
Unlocking the secrets of fentanyl: exploring the anomalous pharmacology of fentanyl at the μ-opioid receptor
Project Code MRCNMH26Br Corey Project Type The project will be chiefly a dry project, but with the opportunity to work in the labs of the co-supervisors. It will be partly down to the student how much they do, however they…
The impact of parental mental health on the brain bases of early executive function development
Project Code MRCNMH26Br Holmboe Project Type The project is lab based and involves cognitive testing and neuroimaging of young children. Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary In recent years we have made new discoveries in how…
Hope in the Darkness: Identifying Protective Factors to Prevent Self-Harm
Project Code MRCNMH26Br Padmanathan Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Self-harm is an important and growing public health concern. Previous research has focused mainly on risk factors and little is known about…