Summary
A major area of research is molecular psychiatry, focusing on the molecular investigation of neuropsychiatric disease, with a particular emphasis on bipolar and related mood disorders, including puerperal psychosis, seasonal affective disorder, major depression and drug-induced psychoses. The team also has groups of researchers with particular strengths in community psychiatry, addictions and forensic psychiatry.
Key facts
Type of Course: Doctoral research
Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time; MSc by Research – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start date: Research degrees may start at any time of the year, though for most this will be September 2012
Entry requirements
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Standard fees apply, although in some projects a bench fee is also payable.
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Scholarships and studentships
A number of studentships are available each year, funded by major sponsors including the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Wellcome Trust, as well as national and local charities. UK/EU students should contact the School directly for further information. International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.
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Programme overview
A major area of research is molecular psychiatry, focusing on the molecular investigation of neuropsychiatric disease, with a particular emphasis on bipolar and related mood disorders, including puerperal psychosis, seasonal affective disorder, major depression and drug-induced psychoses.
Major projects are also ongoing in molecular investigation of the dementias and of disorders of childhood onset (including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
The team is a partner in the Neurosciences Consortium at the University, and works closely with Clinical Genetics. It also has groups of researchers with particular strengths in community psychiatry, addictions and forensic psychiatry.
Related links
School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine website: www.clinexpmed.bham.ac.uk
Research interests of staff
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Substance misuse and associated psychiatric disorders
Dr Edward Day
Email:
e.j.day@bham.ac.uk
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Clinical and neuropsychological investigation of mood disorders and functional psychosis; neuropsychiatric genetics
Dr Lisa Jones
Email:
l.a.jones@bham.ac.uk