You will contribute to our research on neuronal dynamics during metabolic stress, with a particular focus on in-vitro research related to hypoxic/ischemic injury and stroke. This research aims to elucidate the underlying neuronal dynamics during metabolic stress, and various forms of stimulation to improve recovery, with the ultimate goal of translating these findings to clinical practice.
In addition to research, you will play an active role in education, including teaching neurophysiology and biophysics to students of the Technical Medicine and Biomedical Engineering programs, as well as supervising Bachelor’s and Master’s students.
Our research is highly translational, addressing clinical challenges in metabolic stress and epilepsy with a strong focus on enhancing our understanding of pathophysiology, improving diagnostics and prognostication, and developing innovative treatments. We utilize biophysical modeling alongside clinical data, with experimental work involving cultured neurons on multi-electrode arrays (MEAs). The group also maintains strong national and international collaborations with clinical and preclinical research groups.
Netherlands Academic Biology Biomedical and Physiology On-site PhD Required University of Twente