Transcriptional profiles of the developing neocortex

Principal Advisor: Dr Rodrigo Suarez

Research group page: Suarez Group - Brain evolution and development

Organisational unit: School of Biomedical Sciences

This project aims to characterise the cell-type diversity in the developing cerebral cortex, as well as its response to neural activity. We employ advanced bioinformatic tools to investigate the genetic signatures of single cells during brain formation. Candidates with a background in neuroscience and/or computer science would be ideal to focus on the genetic and/or modelling of cell-type differentiation in the developing brain.

Potential projects might align with the following earmarked scholarship: Electrical and transcriptional interactions in the developing neocortex

Further information about the Suarez group can be found here but feel free to enquire directly at r.suarez@uq.edu.au including a short statement of interests, cv, and course transcripts.