PhD in Neuroscience
Naples, Italy
Learning type(s): In Person
Language(s): English, Italian
Duration: 3 years for PhD
Degrees available: PhD
Domains: Neurodegenerative Disorders and Pathological Aging, Neurogenesis and Development, Other Brain Diseases, Ischemia, Stroke, Injury, Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders, Synaptic Integration, Excitability and Plasticity
Subdomains: Action potentials, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, Animal models, Astrocyte-neuron interactions, Blood brain barrier, Brain metabolism and neural and synaptic function, Dendrite growth and branching, Developmental disorders, Epilepsy, Inflammation, neuroprotection and tolerance, Ion channels, Ischemia, Mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, Microbiome and brain function, Microglia-neuron interactions, Mitochondria, Oligodendrocyte-neuron interactions, Potassium channels, Sodium channels, Tau and other pathological proteins
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The PhD program in Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary course of study that explores the complex mechanisms governing brain function and the nervous system. A key focus is the molecular basis of age-related neuropsychiatric diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, multiple sclerosis, as well as epilepsy, and stroke.
Core research areas include:
- The therapeutic potential of RNA-based drugs in neurodegenerative diseases
- Epigenetic modifications and molecular targets in neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration
- Drug discovery and development for neurodegenerative conditions
- The role of intracellular organelles in disease pathogenesis
- Molecular mechanisms underlying rare hereditary movement and neuromuscular disorders
- The biological basis of schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders
- Advanced diagnostic techniques for analysing neuronal connectivity, plasticity, and dysfunction in neurological and psychiatric conditions
- Predictive biomarkers for disease progression and treatment response in neurodevelopment and neurodegenerative disorders
- Neuroimmunology and neuroinflammation
- Perception, mind-body interactions, and neuronal homeostasis.
PhD candidates conduct original research, culminating in a dissertation that contributes new insights to the field. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in academia, research institutions, and the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries, where they can drive innovations in neuroscience and develop transformative treatments for neurological disorders.