Description
Male and female brains differ in anatomy and chemistry The prevailing dogma that oestrogen is the key factor involved in brain sex differentiation was challenged by our discovery of a direct role in the brain for the Y chromosome gene, SRY in the control of voluntary movement, only in males.This project seeks to identify the target genes that the SRY transcription factor controls in the brain. Approaches include cell and molecular biology techniques (RNA seq, ChIPseq) and rodent dissection of the substantia nigra.
Essential criteria:
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords
SRY, brain differences, sex differences
School
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health / Hudson Institute of Medical Research » Molecular and Translational Sciences
Available options
PhD/Doctorate
Masters by research
Honours
BMedSc(Hons)
Time commitment
Full-time
Top-up scholarship funding available
No
Physical location
Monash Health Translation Precinct (Monash Medical Centre)
Co-supervisors
Prof
Vincent Harley