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are invited for a PhD studentship in the Aston University (UK).<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">A PhD student position is available in the Department
of Biomedical Engineering at the Aston University to work in collaboration with
the Aston Brain Center and the Birmingha Women Children Hospital. <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">DeSOZ: Automatic
Detection of Seizure Onset Zone from scalp EEG Signals in Children with MRE<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">The main aim of this project, is to develop an
algorithm for the automatic localisation of the epileptogenic source, based
only on high-density EEG (hdEEG), in children with medically refractory
epilepsy (MRE), which is currently missing.<span>
</span>Many patients with epilepsy seizures are proven medically resistant and
respective surgery is the only remaining treatment alternative. This is
performed for removing a small portion of brain tissue that is currently
defined using intracranial electroencephalogram (iEEG). However, iEEG
monitoring has its limitations, which are mainly found in its invasiveness,
cost and the limited spatial sampling. To date, this results in a significant
number of patients continuing to experience postsurgical seizures. During the
last few years, high-frequency oscillations (HFOs above 80 Hz) have emerged as
a new promising biomarker in pre-surgical diagnosis of epileptogenicity, while
the resection of the tissue generating HFOs improves surgical outcome in
patients with MRE. Despite the findings, HFOs are not used in clinical
practice, mainly due to the lack of studies addressing their detection and
analyses with non-invasive methods. The ultimate goal of the project is to
automatically detect HFOs and localise their source of origin, by using only
hdEEG, which is necessary for a solid sampling and accurate localisation of
HFOs on the scalp. Achieving this. The main outcomes of the project will be so
the gained knowledge for the mechanism of HFOs and their relation to epilepsy
as a valuable tool for the clinicians who perform surgical operations, and
patients who will refrain from invasive monitoring (iEEG).<span> </span><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Expressions of Interest are invited from
outstanding and enthusiastic graduates with a background in mathematics,
physics, engineering or informatics, who have been awarded the UK equivalent of
a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in a relevant subject or have an
MSc and/or similar award or experience deemed to provide evidence of research
potential. Experience with signal processing, as well as MATLAB experience or
other programming languages area required. Some background in neuroscience and EEG
would be an advantage.<span></span></span></p>
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information on entry requirements, please visit <a href="http://www.aston.ac.uk/lhs/research/postgraduate-research" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">http://www.aston.ac.uk/lhs/research/postgraduate-research</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">Application Procedure<span></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Apply online
(<a href="http://www.aston.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/">http://www.aston.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/</a>) and use the drop-down menus
to select:<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">School: School of Life and Health
Sciences<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Entry month: July<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Attendance type: Full-time<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Degree type: Postgraduate Research<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Degree Programme:<span> </span>Research Neurosciences<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Please use the “DeSOZ: Automatic Detection of
Seizure Onset Zone from scalp EEG Signals in Children with MRE” as the project
title and quote Ref: ‘SCHOOL_FTJuly2018’ on all applications<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Each
studentship funds Home/EU tuition fees (£4,195 p.a.) plus a stipend of £14,553
p.a. and is available for 3 years subject to a satisfactory progress review at
the end of the first year. <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">Enquiries<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Further
information regarding the project can be obtained by contacting Dr. Manousos
Klados (<a href="mailto:m.klados@aston.ac.uk">m.klados@aston.ac.uk</a>)<span></span></span></p>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt"><font face="garamond, serif"><b style=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:18pt;color:rgb(68,114,196)">Manousos A. Klados, MSc, PhD</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(68,114,196)"><span></span></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt"><font face="garamond, serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16pt">Lecturer
in Biomedical Engineering</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt"><font face="garamond, serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16pt"><br></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000" style="" face="garamond, serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="">Department of Biomedical
Engineering</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="">School of Life & Health
Sciences, Aston University</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">Room</span><span lang="EN-US" style="">:</span><span lang="EN-US" style=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">MB555 | </span><span lang="EN-US" style="">Email: </span><span lang="EN-US" style=""><a href="mailto:m.klados@aston.ac.uk">m.klados@aston.ac.uk</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="">Phone:</span><span lang="EN-US" style=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="">+44(0)1212043740</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><br>
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="">Website</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">s:</span><span lang="EN-US" style=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" style=""><a href="http://www.mklados.com">http://www.mklados.com</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9pt"> &</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></font></p>
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<font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">Address:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">The </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">Aston Triangle, B47ET, Birmingham, UK</span></font>
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