This interdisciplinary effort combines experimental with computational modelling approaches to explore the mechanisms of neurotransmitter release and synaptic plasticity, with a dual focus on health and pathological conditions including epilepsy, autism and neurodevelopmental disorders. The scholarships will cover tuition fees at the home rate and provide a stipend at current UKRI rate, offering a unique opportunity for aspiring researchers to contribute to cutting-edge work at the interface of computational science and neurobiology.

Successful candidates should have background in applied mathematics/theoretical physics/computer science or related discipline, alongside strong computational skills.

Some representative publications:

• Norman et al. Commun. Biol. 6, 1091, 2023
• Mendonça et al. Nat Commun 13, 3497, 2022Link opens in a new window
• Chamberland et al. PNAS 115 (28), 2018Link opens in a new window
• Timofeeva and Volynski, Front. Cell. Neurosci., 2015Link opens in a new window
• Ermolyuk et al. Nat. Neurosci., 16, 2013Link opens in a new window

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Yulia Timofeeva (y.timofeeva@warwick.ac.uk) for an informal discussion.