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DPhil in Pharmacology

Course Code | 002080

Research project areas include:

• Central Nervous System
  • Long-term potentiation
  • Neural basis of schizophrenia
  • Neurobiology of mood disorder
  • Neurodegeneration; including Parkinson’s disease
  • Inflammation in the CNS
• Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
  • Neurotransmitter receptors
  • Ion channels
  • Control of intracellular calcium
  • Second messengers and signalling pathways
  • Intracellular protein; protein interactions in muscle and nerve
  • Pharmacogenomics and drug metabolism
  • Molecular genetics of neurodegeneration
  • Novel anti-tubercular agents
  • Drug discovery/Medicinal Chemistry
• Muscle and Peripheral Nerves
  • Excitation; contraction coupling in smooth muscle
  • Hypoxia in smooth muscle and nerves
  • Smooth muscle changes in incontinence
  • Electrophysiology and pharmacology of cardiac muscle
  • Neurotransmitter release from peripheral nerves

How to Apply

The deadlines for the DPhil in Pharmacology are 18 November 2011, 6 January 2012 and 9 March 2012.
The standard set of materials you should send with any application to a research course comprises:

• A research proposal,
• CV/résumé,
• Three (3) academic references, and
• Official transcripts detailing your university-level qualifications and marks to date.

The research proposal for applicants to the DPhil in Pharmacology should normally be two pages in length, covering areas such as the background to the research, methodology, expected results and the contribution to the field of learning.

Please follow the detailed instructions in the Application Guide, and consult the Pharmacology website for any additional guidance.