Macquarie University Australian School of Advanced Medicine PhD in Cerebral Aneurysm


Scholarship Description

The aim of the research is to improve the understanding of the mechanisms of cerebral aneurysm formation, growth and rupture by means of hemodynamics and molecular biomarkers.PhD candidates will focus on the investigation of clinical image segmentation transformation, hemodynamic numerical development and biological modeling.Candidates must hold a Masters degree, or equivalent, in relevant disciplines, viz. engineering, mathematics, or bioengineering. Candidates must have a strong background in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) or computer graphics knowledge of programming and application capability or biomedical engineering experiment or biological experiment capability.

Reference Number: 4878
Study Subject: cerebral blood flow and cerebral aneurysms
Web Address: http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications
Provided By: Macquarie University
To be undertaken at:Macquarie University.
Level: Post Graduate (Research)

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to 2 people. Open for applications until June 30, 2011.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD22860 (per annum). This award is to be used for research, living expenses and fees. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 and a half years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Medical physiology, Medicine - general or Neurosciences.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. You can download a PDF with more information about the scholarship here. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

    Main Contact
Itsu Sen (Professor of Biomechanics)
Australian School of Advanced Medicine (ASAM)
Phone: +61 2 9812 3551
Fax: +61 2 9812 3610
Email: itsu.sen@mq.edu.au
Address:
Macquarie University
North Ryde
NSW, Australia
2109