Description
The status of the airways is constantly monitored by the respiratory sensory nerves which send the detected signals to the brain for further processing and generation of necessary behaviour and output. Existing studies have utilised functional MRI, electroencephalography or magnetoencephalography, which are not able to capture the dynamic changes in neurotransmitter levels in the brain regions involved in respiratory sensory processing.
To address this major gap, this study will develop and examine a novel neuroimaging approach to measure neurotransmitter levels in distinct brain regions of humans by using the state-of-the-art MRI facilities.
Essential criteria:
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords
brain imaging, cough, non-invasive brain stimulation, neurobiology, vagus nerve, neuroimaging, neuroscience, novel therapeutic development
School
School of Primary and Allied Health Care » Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Available options
PhD/Doctorate
Masters by research
Time commitment
Full-time
Part-time
Top-up scholarship funding available
No
Physical location
Clayton Campus