peter dayan ghkmygatsbyuclacuk gatsby computational neuroscience unit 4 year phd programme gatsby unit worldclass centre theoretical neuroscience machine learning focusing unsupervised semisupervised reinforcement learning neural dynamics population coding bayesian nonparametric statistics applications analysis perceptual processing neural data natural language processing machine vision bioinformatics provides unique opportunity critical mass theoreticians interact closely worldclass research groups related departments university college london including anatomy computer science functional imaging laboratory physics physiology psychology neurology ophthalmology statistics nascent crossfaculty centre computational statistics machine learning also universities notably cambridge unit always openings exceptional phd candidates applicants strong analytical background keen interest neuroscience andor machine learning relevant first degree example computer science engineering mathematics neuroscience physics psychology statistics phd programme lasts four years including first year intensive instruction techniques research theoretical neuroscience machine learning described httpwwwgatsbyuclacukteachingphd number competitive fullyfunded studentships available year students nationality unit also welcomes students presecured funding scholarshipstudentship applications progress first instance applicants encouraged apply informally sending pdf plain text word format cv statement research interests full contact details including email addresses three academic referees admissionsgatsbyuclacuk general enquiries also directed email address details research interests please see httpwwwgatsbyuclacukresearchhtml applications 2007 entry commencing late september 2007 received later 14 january 2007 thu 07 aug 2008 114826 0100 uai gatsby phd programme