Taipei Medical University

Graduate Institute of Mind, Brain and Consciousness

Niall Duncan
https://gimbc.tmu.edu.tw

Research Field

Biology

Introduction

I am interested in how the brain works as a system. In particular, I am interested in how this system produces subjective experience. 

I also do work on how to make the scientific process more effective and sustainable. 

We work with neuroimaging data to understand the dynamics of the brain and how they are connected to its structure and physiology. In particular, we look at how these dymanics are connected to our subjective experience. This includes in people for whom that experience has altered, such as those with disorders of consciousness or psychiatric disorders


Research Topics

We cover topics such as:

Neuroscience

Neuroimaging methods

Neurological and psychiatric disorders


Honor

N/A


Educational Background

I completed my undergraduate degree in Pharmacology at the University of Glasgow, along with a Master's degree in Philosophy at the same university. I then obtained a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Carleton University, Canada. 


Job Description

The internship can help you learn about current analytical tools for probing the human brain in vivo. 

Preferred Intern Educational Level

You should have completed a Master's degree in a relevant field. 

Skill sets or Qualities

The project involves analysing brain imaging data. For this, you should be familiar with a programming language such as Python, Matlab, or bash. It is preferable that you have prior experience of analysing neuroimaging data (fMRI, EEG, or MEG). 

All work is conducted in English so you should be confident speaking and writing that language.