We have
a PhD opportunity at RVC in the canine epilepsy group, exploring whether we can use non-invasive measures to
detect pre-seizure changes in dogs with epilepsy that would allow us to 'forecast' seizure activity. This
will include the use of inertia
measurement units to
quantify behaviour
patterns and physiological measures such as heart rate variability. If
successful, new treatment approaches could be explored including acute treatment interventions to abort impending seizures.
This
is
a multidisciplinary project and the student will benefit from
involvement in three research groups: our own epilepsy group at
RVC, RVC's Structure and Motion lab with Dr Monica Daley, and the
Institute of Neuroscience at Newcastle University with Dr Lucy Asher.
The project is also in collaboration with technology company vetsens https://vetsens.co.uk/
This
will
be a highly quantitative project, and will involve algorithm
development and coding. As such, we are looking for a behavioural
scientist with an interest in computer science or mathematics, or a
mathematician or computer scientist with an interest in behaviour. This
is a three year fully funded studentship will be based at RVC’s Hawkshead Campus, starting October 2017.
I
would be really grateful if you could share the link below (or poster
attached) with any potential students who may be interested:
I'm more than happy to answer any student enquiries via email on this address (rpacker@rvc.ac.uk))
