Dr. Jacinta O Shea

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Biography

Jacinta O'Shea is a cognitive neuroscientist and a Wellcome/Royal Society Sir Henry Dale Fellow at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford. Her research focuses on manipulating brain plasticity for therapeutic gain, exploring the intersections between cognition, action, and neurobehavioral plasticity. O'Shea's team employs neural interference methods alongside neuroimaging techniques and detailed cognitive behavioral probes to enhance our understanding of information processing in the organized healthy brain. The ultimate goal of her research is to leverage insights gained from experimental medicine to develop novel therapeutics that can aid individuals affected by psychiatric and neurological conditions.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.