Relationship between synaptic dysfunction and degeneration in a rodent model of dementia
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Exeter
Department Name: University of Exeter Medical School
Abstract
Synaptic dysfunction plays a key role in the cognitive decline seen in dementias such as Alzheimers Disease. This PhD projkect will examine the function of individual synapses in a mouse model of dementia, using whole-cell electrophysiology and in vivo two-photon imaging techniques.
Organisations
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR/N013794/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2025 | |||
| 1789782 | Studentship | MR/N013794/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2020 | Soraya Meftah |
| Description | MRC Flexible Funding for Placement |
| Amount | £2,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2017 |
| End | 12/2017 |
| Description | Pump Priming Award for Equipment |
| Amount | £3,500 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Alzheimer's Research UK |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 05/2017 |
| End | 07/2017 |
| Description | Travel Grant for BNA Conference |
| Amount | £200 (GBP) |
| Organisation | British Neuroscience Association |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2019 |
| End | 04/2019 |
| Description | UK National Productivity Investment Fund Via MRC for placement in industry |
| Amount | £7,300 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2019 |
| End | 03/2020 |
| Description | Brain Awareness Week Organizer and Speaker. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | School visit of over 40 students to engage with hands on lab practicals. Public seminar to over 100 people a night (1 night in 2018, 2 in 2019). Local open day where we had a stand. Speed networking event (20 people approx). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |
| Description | Pint of Science - Our Bodies - Event Organiser |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Event over 3 nights with different speakers discussing their research in a lay way. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Speaker at Soapbox Science - Exeter |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Standing on a podium in the streets spending an hour talking about my research to the general public. People could attend and pass by and engage as they wanted. Also wrote a blog post to help advertise this further. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |