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Developing new preclinical models to study how inflammation alters perinatal brain development

Description 
Exposure to infection/inflammation during the perinatal period is one of the main causes of impaired neurodevelopment. To develop effective therapeutic interventions against perinatal infection/inflammation we must first understand the pathophysiology of inflammation induced brain remodelling. This project integrates techniques in immunology, physiology, microbiology and neuroscience to develop a clinically relevant model that will advance our understanding of how infection/inflammation alters structural and functional development of the perinatal brain.
Essential criteria: 
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords 
neuroscience, cell biology, immunology, physiology, neurophysiology, neurodevelopment, fetal monitoring
School 
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health / Hudson Institute of Medical Research » Obstetrics and Gynaceology
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health / Hudson Institute of Medical Research » Paediatrics
Available options 
PhD/Doctorate
Masters by research
Honours
BMedSc(Hons)
Joint PhD/Exchange Program
Time commitment 
Full-time
Top-up scholarship funding available 
No
Physical location 
Monash Health Translation Precinct (Monash Medical Centre)

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