Scalable 'Sense-then-Stimulate' tACS for Personalized Alcohol Craving Intervention
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- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
- Application deadline
- Year-round applications
About the project
About the Project Alcohol Use Disorder affects over 600,000 people in the UK, contributes to 25,000+ deaths, and costs £52 billion annually. Current treatments carry ~70% relapse rates, and a critical opportunity is being missed: around one million UK adults drink at harmful levels that fall short of AUD but risk progression to dependence. This PhD will identify the brain rhythms triggered by alcohol-related cues using neuroimaging (EEG) and test whether they can be reshaped using non-invasive brain stimulation (e.g., tACS/tDCS/TMS) to reduce craving — targeting the pre-dependence window for early intervention. You'll gain training in EEG, neurostimulation, and addiction science within a collaborative, translational research environment. We welcome applicants with a background in neuroscience, psychology, engineering, or a related field. Please check the lab website for further details or send informal enquires to the primary supervisor