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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
4 Year
Students at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre study toward a PhD in Systems Neuroscience. You will receive a comprehensive introduction to theoretical and systems neuroscience, as well as intensive training in experimental techniques, including imaging, physiology, molecular, and behavioural methods. You will network extensively with researchers at the Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit and a broad variety of other neuroscience research groups at UCL. Applications to this programme must be submitted directly to the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre via our online portal. 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 first-year courses are taught by faculty from the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, the Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit (GCNU), and affiliated institutions, all experts in their respective fields. Right from the start of the programme, this team teaching approach allows students to interact with our faculty. The taught courses will provide you with a solid foundation in systems and theoretical neuroscience, as well as in modern experimental techniques and approaches to data analysis.
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