I would certainly consider Liverpool - however, the 4 year PhD closes today, although there is an MRC 4 year PhD which is open until mid February. However, the research in physiology doesn't seem to be very neuro or immuno-related. I'll check Dr Gordon out though...

Hey pinktrifle, I'm at Liverpool too. What year are you in?

just started jen about 6 months

Matthew, if you end up coming to Leeds let me know

Hey Claudia - for some reason, Leeds never really crops up in my desired fields (neuropharmacology or immunology). However, I've heard that the student area is somewhat crime-ridden, and I'd be a bit wary of going there. Still, nice city, and certainly close enough to home for me.

What are you doing there?

I'm in cardiovascular sciences - but I did my undergrad here too, in neuroscience

That's true though - it doesn't do an awful lot in things like neuropharmacology. It's more cardiovascular and ion channels type stuff, as well as neurodegeneration.

As for the student areas being crime-ridden... It has a bit of a bad reputation, really (probably due to silly students forgetting to lock their doors....). I've certainly never had any problems. Saying that, I haven't lived in Hyde Park or Woodhouse (look at a map if you're interested!) which are probably the worst ones, Woodhouse seeming worse than Hyde Park. Headingley is fine - I've lived there and so have loads of other people I know. Same goes for Burley Park - never had any problems.

I've moved a bit further out for the last 1 and a half years, to Horsforth. It's not a student area as such. but I'm sure it's got some affordable places. It's really nice too

Anyway, I have work to do...