The neurobiology lab is conducting research into the mechanisms of motor neuron degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition to studies on the molecular mechanisms of motor neuron disease, research is also being conducted on new biomarkers to better measure ALS-associated changes. This research project is part of this biomarker research and will develop new electrophysiological methods to noninvasively map the loss of motor axons.

Project

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join an interdisciplinary research project focused on the development of electrophysiological biomarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

ALS is a progressive motor neuron disease with considerable variability in clinical presentation and disease course. Why certain motor neuron populations and muscle groups are affected earlier or more severely than others remains insufficiently understood.

This PhD project aims to b...