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The neuroscience of motherhood

Description 
We have a number of studies examining the neuroscience of motherhood on offer at Monash Biomedical Imaging. 1. Mapping the female somatosensory cortex during pregnancy 2. Neural correlates of phantom kick sensations post-pregnancy 3. The link between phantom kick sensations and post-natal depression. These projects form part of a larger program of study into the neuroscience of parenthood.
Essential criteria: 
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords 
cognitive neuroscience, motherhood, fatherhood
School 
School of Psychological Sciences
Available options 
PhD/Doctorate
Masters by research
Honours
Time commitment 
Full-time
Top-up scholarship funding available 
No
Physical location 
Clayton

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