peter dayan ghkmygatsbyuclacuk gatsby computational neuroscience unit ucl 4 year phd programme gatsby unit 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 ucl including anatomy computer science functional imaging physics physiology psychology neurology ophthalmology statistics crossfaculty centre computational statistics machine learning also uk overseas universities notably present time cambridge uk columbia new york ens paris 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 number competitive fullyfunded studentships available year students nationality unit also welcomes students presecured funding scholarshipstudentship applications progress full details programme apply available httpwwwgatsbyuclacukteachingphd details research interests please see httpwwwgatsbyuclacukresearchhtml applications 2008 entry commencing late september 2008 received later 6 january 2008 shortlisted applicants invited attend interview week commencing 18 february 2008 fri 08 aug 2008 082225 0000 uai gatsby phd programme