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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#444444">REF BLSS PhD PSYCH 1 -
</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">New insights into ADHD through behavioral and modelling studies</span></b></p>
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Arial">There are many limitations on the behaviour of complex neural systems, but one primary constraint is to filter incoming input in order that actions can be programmed
to behaviourally relevant stimuli. This is the limit of ‘attention’. A major challenge for current researchers is to understand how (and why) these limitations arise, especially in conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) where the attentional
system is dysfunctional. The projects main aims are to access differences in visual attention between children diagnosed with ADHD and typically functioning children and the role of diet in this. We aim to do this using a novel interdisciplinary approach,
behavioral and computational modelling study together with a food diary.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The PhD is part of a bigger research project that is in collaboration with The University of Oxford (Prof. Glyn Humphreys) and Russell Hall Hospital (Dr Chrysavgi Tsakona).</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">The successful applicant will join the newly-established Centre for Applied Psychological Research (CAP Research) within the Division of Psychology at Birmingham City University. This centre is part
of a vibrant and rapidly expanding research community, which offers applicants with an excellent opportunity to develop their research career. This can include the opportunity to gain teaching experience, to participate in research seminars and to co-supervise
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Lead Supervisor - Dr Eirini Mavritsaki (</span><a href="mailto:eirini.mavritsaki@bcu.ac.uk"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">For further information please visit http://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/social-sciences</span></p>
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<font size="2" face="Calibri">Eirini Mavritsaki, Ph.D., CPsychol <br>
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