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The nature and origin of disease. Bacteria and viruses: structure, identification and classification. Mechanisms of infection, pathogenesis, virulence, host susceptibility, immunity, epidemiology.Control strategies, new technologies. New organisms. I...

This course charts the development of the microbiology field up to the present day. The course features an in-depth investigation of microorganisms at the genetic and phenotypic levels and examines their role in infectious diseases. Students will acq...

The cellular and molecular basis of the immune system, its organisation, reactions and controls in health and disease. Topics covered include the activation, differentiation and control of specific cell functions and immunological methods in research...

Cellular, organismal and integrative physiology of the human gastrointestinal tract, liver, muscle, neurophysiology, reproduction and human development. Diseases of these systems will also be described.

The overall theme is a consideration of molecular processes that affect normal cell structure and function. Abnormalities, including cancer, are also described.

A survey of experimental approaches in genetics, from classical screens to genome-wide analyses, examining a variety of genetic model organisms and their specific applications, cytogenetics, chromosomal abnormalities and associated genetic counsellin...

Where do new therapeutic agents come from and how do they work? You will investigate the world of drug discovery and development from traditional medicines through to genome mining. We will explore how drugs interact with receptors and cause therapeu...

A detailed examination of a selection of currently developing areas of major importance in biomedical science.

Course content will vary on individual programme of study.

A supervised programme of study approved by the Head of School.

A supervised project involving original research and leading to the production of a dissertation.

A course of study in preparation for a Master’s Part 2 research programme. Typical activities include undertaking preliminary research investigations and developing key practical and theoretical skills, that aid in the development of your Master’s th...

MBmedSc thesis.

PhD course.

A broad framework for understanding clinical research including the critical appraisal of the literature, clinical trials planning, preparation and implementation.

An understanding of the place of ethics in clinical research common ethical issues that arise and how to analyse them and find solutions. The role of ethics committees, applications to ethics committees and Good Clinical Practice. An in-depth conside...

Biostatistics relevant to clinical research with the focus on quantitative method and applications for clinical trials. informatics will be introduced with its application to clinical research including information gathering, processing and storage.

An understanding of the place of qualitative research in clinical research both as stand alone and combined with quantitative research. This course will include interview techniques contrasting advantages and disadvantages of different approaches and...

An understanding of the practices and processes of clinical research, including clinical trials, project management, regulatory reports and audits, requirements specific to industry-funded research and the preparation and submission of study reports ...

This course will provide a broad understanding of recent advances in immunology as well as advanced understanding in specialist areas of clinical immunology. In particular, the subjects covered shall include knowledge of current research activity in ...

This course enables students to gain professional work experience in clinical immunology. Each student is supervised by a host organisation involved in immunological research or applications in the public or private sectors. The placement allows stud...

A research project in Clinical Immunology approved by the Head of School.

This course will enable the development of an advanced understanding in clinical immunology. Specifically, this course shall promote critical analysis of recent advances and clinical trials and will emphasise the development of skills in science comm...

This course consists of the mentor-guided development of a clinical or immunological study including the implementation pathway. In particular, students will design and produce a research proposal complete with a literature review, methodological det...

Students will bring together material from many of the other courses and write an original, full, research grant application describing a proposed clinical research project: background and aims, clinical relevance, hypotheses to be tested, design and...

Master's thesis in Clinical Research.

Doctoral thesis in Clinical Research.

An advanced course covering target identification and validation, biological assays and use of natural products in the context of drug discovery.

An advanced course with a focus on medicinal chemistry and the formulation of active pharmaceutical products.

An introduction to advanced-stage development of drugs, synthesis scale-up and cGMP practices, pharmaceutical analytical chemistry, protection of intellectual property and regulatory requirements.

One or more problem-solving projects that provide students with experimental and research skills.

A course which equips students with the skills required to effectively perform research, and includes literature retrieval and surveys, report writing, data reporting and statistical analysis, development of a research proposal and problem-solving sk...

An advanced course with a focus on medicinal chemistry and the formulation of active pharmaceutical products.

A research project leading to a research thesis.

Thesis course.

This course reveals the wonders of the human body, exploring health from a biological perspective. You will learn to utilise key concepts in human biology, including anatomy and physiology, study core systems (cardiovascular, immune, nervous, respira...

Explore the molecular basis of human health and everyday life. You will learn about atomic and molecular structure and how this relates to the function of blood. Topics include electrolytes and osmolarity, blood group determinants, gas transport, blo...