[visionlist] Study Vision in Middle Earth!

[Brendan J. O'Brien Ph.D.]

*VNL PhD Student scholarship*

The */Visual/* */Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Auckland/* 
is now accepting applications for students interested in obtaining a PhD 
degree studying anatomy and physiology of the mammalian retina. The 
scholarship is for 3 years study in the Department of Optometry & Vision 
Science and includes a living stipend plus a contribution towards fees.

Several collaborative projects are underway in the VNL both within the 
University and abroad aimed at understanding retinal information 
processing from gene expression in single retinal neurons to biophysical 
analyses of retinal receptive field properties. The VNL is equipped for 
carrying out cutting edge experiments using whole-cell patch clamp 
electrophysiology, single cell RT-PCR, and fluorescence microscopy. 
Additional facilities for confocal and electron microscopy, microarray 
printing and reading, as well as quantitative RT-PCR are available in 
neighbouring labs or through core facilities at the university.

Vision science at the University of Auckland is a growing enterprise 
with more than 10 independent laboratories interested in a wide variety 
of vision science topics such as retinal anatomy & physiology, retinal 
biochemistry & pathology, retinal development, myopia, corneal anatomy & 
pathology, lens physiology & pathology and central visual pathways.

The University of Auckland has recently been named as New Zealand’s 
premiere research university with more than 33,000 undergraduate, 
graduate and professional students. The university is located at the 
center of Auckland, a vibrant city with a population of over 1.2 million 
residents. Many cultural institutions call Auckland their home and 
provide free, outdoor entertainment throughout the summer. Auckland is 
an exciting and beautiful place to live with natural attractions only 
minutes from the city center.

*Please forward your application to:*

Brendan J. O’Brien Ph.D.

Department of Optometry & Vision Science

University of Auckland

Private Bag 92019

Auckland, New Zealand

b.obrien at auckland.ac.nz <mailto:b.obrien at auckland.ac.nz>

++64 9 373-7599 x86591

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Brendan J. O’Brien Ph.D.		Phone: +64 9 373-7599 x86591
Lecturer				Fax:   +64 9 308-2342
Visual Neuroscience Laboratory		email: b.obrien at auckland.ac.nz
Dept. of Optometry & Vision Science
University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland, New Zealand

Courier:
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences
85 Park Road
Loading Dock, Corner: Park Ave & Park Road
Auckland 1001
New Zealand
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